Queen Elizabeth II Officiates At State Opening Of Parliament

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) arrives with the Duke of Edinburgh (R) at the Soverign Entrance of the House of Lords, in Westminster, in London, 06 November 2007, for the State Opening of Parliament. The British government unveiled its legislative plans for the coming year Tuesday in the traditional pomp of the Queen's Speech, as embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown sought to get back on track. Pledges to do more on counter-terrorism, climate change and education featured among key points in the address, written by the government and read out by Queen Elizabeth II to the serried ranks of both houses of Parliament. AFP PHOTO/CATHAL MCNAUGHTON/WPA POOL (Photo credit should read Cathal McNaughton/AFP via Getty Images)