Here are some photos from today’s State Opening of Parliament in London. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the opening in their regalia and crowns, while Keir Starmer and the MPs all wore their business looks, because it’s the middle of the day and it’s insane that the queen consort is expected to show up in a full gown, dripping in stolen diamonds.
Charles wore one of his military dress uniforms – the Admiral of the Fleet Royal Naval Number 1 Dress uniform. The Imperial State Crown rode shotgun in the gold carriage on the way to Parliament. Then when Charles got to the building, they put the ermine cape (the Parliament Robe of State) over his uniform and the crown was placed on his head. Is there a technical reason why he didn’t wear the crown for the carriage journey? I would assume he didn’t wear it because it’s insanely heavy.
As for Camilla, she wore the Diamond Diadem for the opening. This was one of QEII’s favorite pieces and she wore it often for state occasions. Today is Cam’s birthday too – she really looted the Royal Collection for her birthday, huh?
At last year’s state opening, Republic protestors were positioned strategically on the route, and their yellow “Not My King” posters were widely photographed alongside the gold carriage. This time around, it looks like photographers changed their positions so that it wouldn’t be so obvious that there were hundreds of republican protestors on the route, because I have not seen many photos with the yellow signs. Still, Republic posted this:
???????? BREAKING NEWS ???????? Hundreds of republicans have just told Charles that he’s not their King at the #StateOpening of Parliament!
It’s time to end royal influence over our House of Commons. #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy pic.twitter.com/Yhyrzb7Kus
— Republic (@RepublicStaff) July 17, 2024
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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- London, UK, 17 July 2024. King Charles III in the company of Queen Camilla leaves Buckingham Palace for the UK Government State Opening of Parliament, London, UK.,Image: 890303994, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Lee Floyd / Avalon
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- London, 17th July 2024. King Charles III and Queen Camilla ride in a state coach, escorted by a Sovereign’s Escort of the Household Cavalry, for the King’s Speech and State Opening of Parliament, the main ceremonial event in the parliamentary calendar, on the first day of the session.,Image: 890305443, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: – / Avalon
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- London, UK, 17 July 2024. King Charles III in the company of Queen Camilla returns to Buckingham Palace after the UK Government State Opening of Parliament in London, UK.,Image: 890311367, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Lee Floyd / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles wears the Imperial State Crown and Queen Camilla wears the Diamond Diadem during a ceremony on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah,Image: 890314388, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Hannah McKay / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla depart by carriage from the Palace of Westminster, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Chris J.,Image: 890314410, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris J Ratcliffe / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles wears the Imperial State Crown and Queen Camilla wears the Diamond Diadem during a ceremony on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah,Image: 890314414, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Hannah McKay / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles wears the Imperial State Crown on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah,Image: 890314422, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Hannah McKay / Avalon
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- Britain’s King Charles, wearing the Imperial State Crown, walks with Queen Camilla, wearing the Diamond Diadem, after delivering a speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah,Image: 890314424, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Hannah McKay / Avalon
