The Queen has been pictured leaving Buckingham Palace in her first royal outing since Prince Philip's funeral.It comes ahead of the Queen's speech, in which Her Majesty will outline Government policy.She wore a coat and a hat instead of her ceremonial robes or crown.
In the House of Lords, a single ornate golden throne was placed under the gold canopy ready for the monarch.Previously, there was a pair of thrones – for the Queen and her husband.The State Opening of Parliament is her first major public ceremonial duty since the death of the beloved Duke of Edinburgh.His throne, which was first installed in 1901 for Queen Alexandra, is in the care of the Lord Great Chamberlain for safekeeping.It will instead be carried separately and place on.
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