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If you're a fan of pomp and pageantry then this stream is for you, we are providing a stream of today's ceremony which will include the King's Speech at around 11.30am. See stream below:
At the last one in November 2023, Anne, in her military uniform as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, acted as Gold Stick in Waiting, and travelled in the state landau in the procession to the Lords. The Queen's famous George IV State Diadem was worn countless times by the late Queen during her reign and was probably the most well recognised of all her pieces of jewellery. It is composed of four diamond pave-set crosses pattee alternating with four bouquets of rose, shamrock and thistle.
10:12Pictures: King and Queen head to Palace of WestminsterWe can now bring you more photographs of the King and Queen travelling to Westminster from Buckingham Palace.The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, pulled by six grey horses. Last week the group called for supporters to assemble at Victoria Embankment Gardens on Wednesday morning in protest over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.According to the UK Parliament website, the main elements of the State Opening of Parliament take place between 11am and 12.30pm.
This tradition dates back to 1605, when it was first carried out after a failed attempt led by English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, to assassinate the protestant monarch James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament. 08:05State Opening of Parliament begins with security sweepMailOnline reporter Arthur Parashar reports security checks are taking place ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament, where King Charles will reveal Sir Keir Starmer's plans for Britain - in the first speech from the throne under a Labour government for 14 years.
If we do nothing on this, we will continue with a situation where there’s a whole generation of young people for whom the aspiration of owning their own home, or sometimes even renting one at a reasonable price, will continue to be unrealisable.07:39Pictures: Britain prepares for State Opening of ParliamentPolice officers have been patrolling Whitehall ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament.
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