The Queen has delivered her speech setting out the government's plans for the year ahead
An EU referendum, a tax freeze and an extension of right-to-buy were included
David Cameron said the speech was a "clear vision for what our country can be"
Labour's Harriet Harman attacked proposals to give housing association tenants the right to buy their homes as "uncosted, unfunded and unworkable"
The SNP said it was "the only real opposition to the Tories in Westminster"
Sources confirmed Tony Blair is to stand down from his role as Middle East envoy representing the US, Russia, the UN and the EU
UKIP's only MP, Douglas Carswell, has described the introduction of the EU Referendum Bill in the Queen's speech as "wonderful".
He told the BBC he was very pleased that, for the first time in a generation, the government had given the electorate the opportunity "to vote to leave" the EU.
Mr Carswell said that there were many other things in the Queen's speech that he disagreed with, but on the referendum he was very satisfied.
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The Queen's Speech has confirmed that the Scottish Parliament will receive new powers to raise 40% of taxes and decide about 60% of public spending.
The Scotland Bill will allow Holyrood to set the thresholds and rates of income tax.
A portion of VAT and the whole of Air Passenger Duty will also be under the Edinburgh parliament's control.
The Barnett Formula, which determines the money the devolved Scottish government receives, will be reduced. Read more here .
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The government's legislative plans for the year ahead have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech to Parliament. Here is a bill-by-bill guide to what has been announced - with varied subjects including the EU, employment, enterprise and energy.
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James Landale, BBC deputy political editor, looks to the future parliament and says he suspects the government's most difficult problems will be caused by the House of Lords - considering the large number of Liberal Democrat peers.
He says: "If they gang up with the Labour peers... they will give the government a pretty good kicking in the months to come."
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Image source, APThe Imperial State Crown worn by the Queen to deliver the Speech is set with 2868 diamonds as well as 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds and 269 pearls. You can read more about it here, external.
SNP MP Pete Wishart, talking to Huw Edwards, says that the SNP are now the "real opposition in the house" and claims the party has the firmest mandate. Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Emma Reynolds reminds him: "We have many more MPs."
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Image source, EPAThis image sums up the sense of ceremony of the day, as Grenadier Guards march along the Mall a little earlier.
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall wave to the crowds which have gathered in central London as they leave the Houses of Parliament in the Irish State Coach.
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The Queen leaves in the brand new Diamond Jubilee state coach and the Royal Standard is lowered on the top of the Victoria Tower as she leaves, to the strains of the national anthem. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall follow in the Irish State Coach.