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27 Queen Elizabeth in Opening of Parliament Procession in London, England

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in 1952 and served as UK’s longest reigning monarch for over 70 years until her death in 2022. She was the Queen of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and a dozen other countries. In her role as Head of State, Her Majesty delivered the annual Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament ceremony inside the Palace of Winchester. She and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrived in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. The 18 foot carriage was built by W. J. Frecklington in 2010 and put in service in 2014. It is drawn by six Windsor Grey horses. Notice her crown. There are 1,333 diamonds weighing 320 carats in the George IV State Diadem. These royal jewels have been worn by every queen since 1820.

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Queen Elizabeth in Opening of Parliament Procession in London, England

Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London SW1A 2PW, UK

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