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PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II unveils British gov’t plan, new state coach

By Staff Global News and The Associated Press
Posted June 4, 2014 7:03 am
1 min read
Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. View image in full screen
Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images
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LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II is unveiling the government’s legislative agenda for its final year in office on a day that showcases Britain in grandest style – offering a sumptuous display of pomp and power.

The main ceremonial event of Parliament’s calendar is a moment of national pride, replete with ermine and silk and evoking centuries of grandeur. Tourists lined the streets near the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to watch the parade of carriages in hopes of glimpsing the monarch’s waving, gloved hand.

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The speech marks the final opportunity for David Cameron’s Conservative-led government to outline plans for laws ahead of the national election set for 2015.

The monarch travelled in the resplendent new Diamond Jubilee State Coach, whose structure incorporates fragments of historic buildings and objects from historic sites.

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II rides the new Diamond Jubilee Coach as she departs Buckingham Palace on her way to the Houses of Parliament for the State Opening, in London, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. View image in full screen
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II rides the new Diamond Jubilee Coach as she departs Buckingham Palace on her way to the Houses of Parliament for the State Opening, in London, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis
An Order of Service booklet resting on a chair during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords on June 4, 2014 in London, England. View image in full screen
An Order of Service booklet resting on a chair during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords on June 4, 2014 in London, England. WPA Pool/Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II arrives aboard the new Diamond Jubilee Coach to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords, London Wednesday June 4, 2014. View image in full screen
Queen Elizabeth II arrives aboard the new Diamond Jubilee Coach to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords, London Wednesday June 4, 2014. AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski/PA
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In this Monday June 2, 2014 photo a crown made from wood reclaimed from HMS Victory sits atop the new Diamond Jubilee state coach. View image in full screen
In this Monday June 2, 2014 photo a crown made from wood reclaimed from HMS Victory sits atop the new Diamond Jubilee state coach. AP Photo/Jonanthan Brady, PA
The Imperial State Crown arrives, prior to the arrival of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster, where the Queen will wear the crown as she delivers her speech, in London, Wednesday, June, 4, 2014. View image in full screen
The Imperial State Crown arrives, prior to the arrival of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster, where the Queen will wear the crown as she delivers her speech, in London, Wednesday, June, 4, 2014. AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Poo
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