Queen Elizabeth II reads the Speech from the Throne during the State Opening of Parliament. – Vintage Photograph

Queen Elizabeth II is seen reading the Speech from the Throne during the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords Chamber today. She is wearing the Royal robes and the Imperial Crown while the Duke of Edinburgh stands to her right in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet. This marks the first time a Sovereign has been photographed in this location.Queen Elizabeth II is seen reading the Speech from the Throne during the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords Chamber today. She is wearing the Royal robes and the Imperial Crown while the Duke of Edinburgh stands to her right in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet. This marks the first time a Sovereign has been photographed in this location.

Dimensions: 19.9 x 23.8 cm

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LIV 2A GOT 1956 VAX 28 OCT 1953 For the first time in history the Sovereign is photographed today reading the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords Chamber at the State opening of Parliament. Crown. To the right of her is the Duke of Edinburgh in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet. The Queen is wearing the Royal robes and the Imperial 1 LODD