The State Opening of Parliament - in pictures

  • King Charles III sits alongside Queen Camilla before reading the King's Speech from the sovereign's throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament on July 17. Getty Images
    King Charles III sits alongside Queen Camilla before reading the King's Speech from the sovereign's throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament on July 17. Getty Images
  • King Charles reads the King's Speech in the House of Lords on Westminster. AFP
    King Charles reads the King's Speech in the House of Lords on Westminster. AFP
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla proceed through the Royal Gallery at the Houses of Parliament. AFP
    King Charles and Queen Camilla proceed through the Royal Gallery at the Houses of Parliament. AFP
  • The Imperial State Crown arrives. PA
    The Imperial State Crown arrives. PA
  • The king and queen leaving Buckingham Palace ahead of this year's State Opening of Parliament. Getty Images
    The king and queen leaving Buckingham Palace ahead of this year's State Opening of Parliament. Getty Images
  • Members of the House of Lords and guests sit in the chamber. AFP
    Members of the House of Lords and guests sit in the chamber. AFP
  • The King's Bodyguard, the Yeomen of the Guard, carry out the ceremonial search of the Palace of Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. PA
    The King's Bodyguard, the Yeomen of the Guard, carry out the ceremonial search of the Palace of Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. PA
  • A member of the House of Lords holds a programme for the State Opening of Parliament. Getty Images
    A member of the House of Lords holds a programme for the State Opening of Parliament. Getty Images
  • Members of the Yeoman of the Guard enter the House of Lords. Getty Images
    Members of the Yeoman of the Guard enter the House of Lords. Getty Images
  • The Band of the Grenadier Guards on parade at the Queen Victoria Memorial. Getty Images
    The Band of the Grenadier Guards on parade at the Queen Victoria Memorial. Getty Images
  • Police marksmen on the roof of Buckingham Palace. PA
    Police marksmen on the roof of Buckingham Palace. PA
  • Yeomen of the Guard arrive by bus outside the Palace of Westminster, better known as the Houses of Parliament. PA
    Yeomen of the Guard arrive by bus outside the Palace of Westminster, better known as the Houses of Parliament. PA