London State Opening of Parliament

CARRIAGE RIDE: Britain's Queen Elizabeth leaves Buckingham Palace in a horse drawn carriage to attend the State Opening of Parliament.

BEEFEATERS ON PARADE: Yeomen of the Guard conduct a ceremonial search at the House of Lords before the State Opening of Parliament.

QUEEN AND PRINCE: Britain's Queen Elizabeth sits with Prince Philip during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords.

VIEW FROM ABOVE: Britain's Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech as she sits with Prince Philip during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster.

PALACE OF WESTMINSTER: The Queen is seen delivering her speech and walking through the Royal Gallery.

FORMER PM: Margaret Thatcher attends the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster.

ANCIENT CEREMONY: Queen Elizabeth is pictured along with two ceremonial maces which are transported back to Buckingham Palace by carriage after The State Opening of Parliament.

STATE OPENING: Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip leave the Houses of Parliament following the annual State Opening of Parliament in London.

PROMENADE: Britain's Queen Elizabeth walks with her husband Prince Philip through the Royal Gallery after delivering her speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament in London.

CROWN JEWELS: The Imperial State Crown is passed between members of the Royal household during the State Opening of Parliament.

CEREMONIAL HEADWEAR: Members of the Household Cavalry and Queen Elizabeth.

PAGES WAIT: Ceremonial page boys wait for transport after attending the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster.

TAKING THE BUS: Yeomen of the Guard load their pikes onto a bus outside Parliament after the State Opening of Parliament.