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The State Opening of Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen

on BBC One London

The Queen drives from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster to formally open the new session of Parliament. From the throne of the House of Lords she delivers the speech written for her by the Prime Minister outlining the new Government's proposed legislation for the first session of the new Parliament.
Presented by David Dimbleby.

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Contributors

Presenter:
David Dimbleby
Director:
Neil Eccles

BBC One London

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