The first State Opening of Parliament presided over by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 4 November 1952. This preceded her Coronation and was her first major state event. Large crowds gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the new monarch on the traditional royal procession to the Palace of Westminster.

The State Opening is the only regular event to unite the three elements of legislature – the House of Lords, the House of Commons and the Sovereign – together as the Crown in Parliament. What happens during the State Opening? The King and Queen travel to the Palace of Westminster in a State coach, escorted by the Household Cavalry.

Queen Elizabeth II opened every session of Parliament during her reign, except in 1959, 1963, and 2022. In 1959 and 1963, she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward respectively and those two sessions were opened by Lords Commissioners , headed by the Archbishop of Canterbury ( Geoffrey Fisher in 1959 and Michael Ramsey in 1963 ...

Queen Elizabeth II has opened Parliament in person all but three times during her reign. Two exceptions were in 1959 and 1963, when she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. In 2022, Parliament was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State on behalf of the Queen.

2017年10月31日 · Queen Elizabeth II opened Parliament and gave a speech from her Throne in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London on this day in 1967, exactly 50 years ago. In honour of the anniversary , we are taking an in-depth look at the event- The 1967 State Opening is notable because…

2024年7月18日 · Queen Elizabeth II opened every Parliament bar three (1959, 1963 and 2022) during her 70-year reign. In 2016 she began to use a lift rather than stairs; and in 2019 wore a diadem in place of the Imperial State Crown. With only seven exceptions, the monarch has opened every session of Parliament since 1901.

The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, delivered a speech on May 11, 2021 at the State Opening of Parliament. Read the full transcript of her address to the British people.

2021年5月11日 · Queen Elizabeth II delivered remarks during the State Opening of British Parliament in the House of Lords. The Queen's speech outlined the government's policies and proposed legislation for the new parliamentary session.

2017年6月23日 · Queen Elizabeth II traveled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the State Opening of the British Parliament. She delivered a speech written by the government that outlines the priorities for the coming two years.

2021年5月11日 · Queen Elizabeth stepped out Tuesday for her first public engagement outside of Windsor Castle since the death last month of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years. The queen opened the United Kingdom 's Parliament with a speech, performing a ceremonial duty in her role as head of state.