Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, enters the chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London.placeholder image
Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, enters the chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. | PA Wire/PA Images

State Opening of Parliament: The pomp and ceremony as elected members return to Westminster

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Dec 2019, 16:07 GMT

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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, proceed through the Royal Gallery before delivering the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London.

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Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, proceed through the Royal Gallery before delivering the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. | PA Wire/PA Images Photo: PA Wire

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Members of the House of Lords and guests in the chamber ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London.

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Members of the House of Lords and guests in the chamber ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. | PA Wire/PA Images Photo: PA Wire

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Yeoman warders parade through the Sovereign's entrance ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London.

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Yeoman warders parade through the Sovereign's entrance ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. | PA Wire/PA Images Photo: PA Wire

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Members of the Blues and Royals stand in the Norman Porch ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London.

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Members of the Blues and Royals stand in the Norman Porch ahead of the State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. | PA Wire/PA Images Photo: PA Wire

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