The Queen Presides over the Opening of State Parliament

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The Queen Presides over the Opening of State Parliament

Caption: The Queen sits with Prince Philip as she delivers her speech to Members of ParliamentPhoto: © Getty Images

The Queen watched over the state opening of Parliament for the 63rd time on Tuesday, amid the traditional pomp and ceremony of the occasion.

Flanked by her husband Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, she read out a speech written her by ministers.

Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg presented a united front as they set out their plans for the final year of their coalition. Click link for full post from Hello Magazine.

Queen of Jewelry

Brooches, usually worn on the left shoulder, were a favourite for the royal and the Queen was believed to have over 100 in her collection. A selection that would go with an outfit were presented to her - usually three at a time - by her senior dresser and confidante Angela Kelly on special trays that once belonged to Queen Mary. The royal had a wide variety of different brooches which she often wore with her usual pearl earrings and necklace, including a spray of flowers brooch by the people and government of Australia during her Coronation tour of 1954./