Britain's Queen Elizabeth II departs Buckingham Palace on her way to the State Opening of Parliament with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh in London, Britain 18 November 2009. The Queen arrived at Parliament to set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the next general election. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II departs Buckingham Palace on her way to the State Opening of Parliament with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh in London, Britain 18 November 2009. The Queen arrived at Parliament to set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the next general election. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II returns to her residence at Buckingham Palace through The Mall after delivering her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain, 18 November 2009. In a ceremony marked by pomp and circumstance, Queen Elizabeth II set out the government‘s legislative programme for the remaining months before a general election to be held before June, 2010. EPA/DANIEL DEME
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's royal carriage makes its way along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace following her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's royal carriage makes its way along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace following her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's royal carriage makes its way along The Mall towards Buckingham Palace following her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II returns to Buckingham Palace following her speech at the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain, 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/ANDY RAIN
British Labour Politicans Jack Straw (L) and Peter Mandelson arrive for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/MARK RICHARDS UK AND IRELAND OUT - NO SALES
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/MARK RICHARDS UK AND IRELAND OUT - NO SALES
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, 18 November 2009. In her speech the Queen set out Gordon Brown's final programme of planned laws ahead of the general election in 2010. It is expected to put into law a pledge to halve the budget deficit within four years and pledge to stop 'reckless' bankers from getting bonuses. Other measures will include free social care for the most needy pensioners. EPA/MARK RICHARDS UK AND IRELAND OUT - NO SALES
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