Queen Attends Ceremonial Opening of British Parliament
Washington, DC
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
On the first day of the new Parliamentary session, the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace to Parliament to deliver a speech from the throne in the House of Lords. The speech is drawn up by the government, and outlines its priorities for the coming year.
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Friday, November 26, 2010 at 2:19pm (ET)