RMJ2DTNH–The pages of honour lift the train of Queen Elizabeth II's robes as she and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes her hand to raise her from her throne after her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in the chamber of the House of Lords. Also in the image are Princess Anne (foreground right), her husband Captain Mark Phillips (extreme right), and The Sword of State, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Elworthy.
RMCPJ78D–Throne in the House of Lords, 1936
RMD9603T–Charles I of England on the throne in the House of Lords.
RMB0KB0Y–The Royal Throne, House of Lords, Westminster, c1905.Artist: John Benjamin Stone
RMANKG3E–House Of Lords 1847
RMG2DTYB–Queen Elizabeth I with her Parliament in the House of Lords, London, England 1567.
RMG5G0BD–For the first time in history the Sovereign is photographed reading the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords chamber at the State Opening of Parliament. The ceremony was also being televised for the first time. The Queen is wearing the Royal Robes and the Imperial crown. To the right is the Duke of Edinburgh wearing the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet.
RMMEW8CC–King Henry V (1386 – 1422), seen here with his court, was the second English monarch of the House of Lancaster. Henry embarked on war with France in 1415 and his military successes culminated in his famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415) and saw him come close to conquering France. Taking advantage of political divisions within France, he conquered large portions of the kingdom, and Normandy became English for the first time in 200 years.
RMB42NGK–Elizabeth I, 7.9.1533 - 24.3.1603, Queen of England since 17.11.1558, conference of the Parliament in House of Peers, contemporary copper engraving by anonymous, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RM2BW22JW–Mrs A Wheeler, who looks after all the carpets in the Houses of Parliament, stitching the carpet before the throne in which the King and Queen will sit in the House of Lords. The house is being made ready for the state opening of Parliament by the King and Queen on 26th of October when King George VI will perform the ceremony for the first time. 6 October 1937.
RMMB56DP–Richard II (1367 – 1400) before an assembly of lords and commons at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 30 September 1399, Richard gave up his crown willingly and ratified his deposition citing as a reason his own unworthiness as a monarch.
RMG43KFN–The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opened Parliament for the first time in her reign. Riding with the Duke in the Irish State coach, the Queen drove in procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords, returning in procession after making the traditional speech from the Throne.
RMW7CD46–The King on his Throne in the House of Lords, London, 1804.Artist: James Fittler
RMMPRYRM–A Sketch of the Interior View of the House of Lords, representing the Trial of Her Majesty Queen Car
RMB0KAT2–The House of Lords in the Time of Charles I, 17th century, (c1902-1905). Artist: Unknown
RMP0CE9N–. English: Fleuron from book: A sermon preach'd before the House of Lords in the Abbey-Church of Westminster, On Monday, June 11. 1739. Being the Day of His Majesty's happy Accession to the Throne. By Isaac Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. 193 A sermon preach'd before the House of Lords in the Abbey-Church of Westminster, On Monday, June 11 Fleuron T012779-2
RMG3AJF5–The State Opening of the Great British Parliament - House of Lords, Houses of Parliament, London, England Date: circa 1959
RM2B2BDK3–Invited guests on the way from the cathedral to the royal palace in Potsdam, where the throne speech will be read and the Prussian state parliament will officially be opened. From left to right: the commander of the 4th Guards Infantry Brigade Major General Hermann von Krosigk, the deputy Fritz Leberecht Wilckens, a member of the House of Lords von Buch and the member and landowner Hermann Reck.
RM2HX4PDJ–Ready For State Opening of Parliament - The ornate throne in the House of Lords from which the Queen Hill deliver her speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday November 4th. October 31, 1952.
RM2R8Y42C–Marble Group in the Prince's Chamber, House of Lords - Her Majesty Queen Victoria, supported by Justice and Clemency, John Gibson R.A., sculptor, 1857. 'The figures are colossal; that of her Majesty being eight feet high, and those of the attendant ones above seven...[The subject is] Queen Victoria, sitting upon her throne, holding her sceptre and a laurel crown; that is, governing and rewarding: the laurel crown may be considered an emblem of the honour conferred upon intellect and valour...On the right of the Sovereign stands Justice: on the left, Clemency. The former holds the sword and. ba
RMC13GDA–Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband and consort, Prince Philip, as the Queen announces that the Labor government will nationalize Britain's shipbuilding and aircraft industries, during the opening of Parliament in the Chamber in the House of Lords, October 29, 1974.
RMB0KB0R–The House of Peers, with Henry VIII on the Throne, 16th century (c1905). Artist: Unknown
RM2HX5AR5–Queen Drives To State Opening Of Parliament The Queen in the Irish State Coach at Horse Guards Parade ***** Westminster to-day. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, to-day (Tuesday) drove from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament, London for the state opening of Parliament. The Queen inaugurated the new session of Parliament with the traditional speech from the Throne in the House of Lords outlining the Government's legislative programme. November 30, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
RM2A8E70P–'So Much out of the Fire or The Man Wot's Lost His Throne', 1834. Chancellor of the Exchequer John Spencer says to King William IV: 'Please your Majesty - The House of Commons is destroyed! The House of Lords is destroyed! The Throne is destroyed! But these [Poor Law Amendment and Reform Bill] thank Heaven are preserved'. The Palace of Westminster in London burned down on 16 October 1834. Extract from Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland's speech in "Henry IV Part 2", Act 1, Scene 1: "Ev'n such a man, so faint, so spiritless; So dull, so dead in look, so woebegone; Drew Priam's C
RFC7GKGC–Henry VIII King England Lord monarch House Tudor six marriage wives Roman Catholic Dissolution Monasteries Supreme Head Church
RMCWB25N–King Charles I (1600-1649), King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles I reigning
RMTAACFY–Queen Elizabeth (1533-1603) at the Opening of Parliament. From an engraving in Glover's 'Nobilitas Politica et Civilis', 1608. By Robert Glover (1544-1588). From an engraving in Glover's 'Nobilitas Politica et Civilis', 1608.
RMC45EGA–King George V at the opening of the London Naval Conference, 1930
RM2BW233G–Mr A Atherton cleaning an electric light fitting as Mrs A Wheeler, who looks after all the carpets in the Houses of Parliament, stitching the carpet before the throne in which the King and Queen will sit in the House of Lords. The house is being made ready for the state opening of Parliament by the King and Queen on 26th of October when King George VI will perform the ceremony for the first time. 6 October 1937.
RMK0M459–1947 Princess Elizabeth of Britain (later Queen Elizabeth the 2nd of Britain), walking in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral with the Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher (Lord Fisher of Lambeth.
RMG6HMBK–The Irish State coach leaves Buckingham Palace during the Royal drive to Westminster where the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opened Parliament for the first time in her reign. Riding with the Duke in the Irish State coach, the Queen drove in procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords, returning in procession after making the traditional speech from the Throne.
RMC13GDF–Queen Elizabeth II, and her husband and consort, Prince Philip, during the opening of Parliament in the Chamber in the House of
RMB0KB0X–The opening of Parliament by Queen Victoria, 1856 (c1905). Artist: Unknown
RMB0KAWT–Opening of Parliament by Queen Anne, Westminster, London, 18th century (c1905). Artist: Unknown
RMC45EGD–King George V at the opening of the London Naval Conference, 1930
RMB0KARM–Queen Elizabeth I in Parliament, 16th century, (c1902-1905). Artist: Unknown
RMG6HMBA–The Irish State coach passes the Cenotaph in Whitehall during the Royal drive to Westminster where the Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, opened Parliament for the first time in her reign. Riding with the Duke in the Irish State coach, the Queen drove in procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords, returning in procession after making the traditional speech from the Throne.
RMW7CFEF–'Dissent in Earnest', 1860. Artist: Unknown
RMG698TB–Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh wearing Ducal Robes
RMG54K29–Politics - State Opening of Parliament - House of Lords, London
RMG54A3X–Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at the State Opening of Parliament ceremony in the House of Lords.
RMJ2DTPM–Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, seated on their thrones in the Chamber of the House of Lords shortly before the Queen delivered her speech for the State Opening of Parliament.
RMJ2DTNX–Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, seated on their thrones in the Chamber of the House of Lords shortly before the Queen delivered her speech for the State Opening of Parliament. Also in the image are Princess Anne (r) and her husband Captain Mark Phillips (on dais steps, r) and (foreground, left) The Cap of Maintenance, The Lord Shepherd, and (right) The Sword of the State, Marshal of the Royal Air Force the Lord Elworthy.
RM2JYX4MK–File photo dated 28/10/1958 of the first time in history the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, is photographed reading the Queen's Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords chamber at the State Opening of Parliament. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced. Issue date: Thursday September 8, 2022.
RMG4E6X9–Buildings and Landmarks - Houses of Parliament - London
RMG43KC4–Politics - State Opening of Parliament - London
RMG43KAR–Politics - State Opening of Parliament - London
RMG6HMC2–Politics - State Opening of Parliament - London
RMG5RJ86–Politics - State Opening of Parliament
RMGCR18F–Royalty - The Queen accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh - Westminster
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