Speech under waypublished at 11:34
Lord Chancellor Michael Gove delivers the speech to the Queen on the Lords throne and she begins.
Summary
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
Speech under waypublished at 11:34
Full housepublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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No heckling pleasepublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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No chat between leaderspublished at 11:33
MPs are now making their way to the Lords. David Cameron is walking alongside acting Labour leader Harriet Harman. The BBC's James Landale said there was not much chat among the two leaders, as is normal on these occasions.
Knock knock...published at 11:32
Black Rod knocking three times on the doors of the House of Commons.
You shall not passpublished at 11:30
The door slams in Black Rod’s face. This symbolises the House of Commons’ independence from the monarch.
He knocks three times with his ebony stick - you can see the permanent dent been left on the door - before being allowed to enter, and, after bowing three times, summons the MPs to Commons.
Quote Message"Mister Speaker, the Queen commands this honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately in the house of peers."
The Queen processes to the House of Lordspublished at 11:29
Procession of power and authoritypublished at 11:26
The Royal Procession is led by senior parliamentary and government officers, including the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Privy Council, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords and the Lord Privy Seal. The Great Sword of State and the Cap of Maintenance, symbols of sovereign power and authority, are carried in front of the Queen.
On their waypublished at 11:26
Wearing the Imperial State Crown and the parliamentary robe, the Queen emerges from the robing room before leading the procession through the Royal Gallery, packed with over 600 guests, to the House of Lords Chamber.
Pomp and ceremonypublished at 11:25
The Queen's procession heading to Parliament in the sunshine.
What a romp!published at 11:24 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
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New clothespublished at 11:21
The Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove, seen a little earlier in his new robes on his way to meet the Queen at the Sovereign's Entrance.
Robing in privatepublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
There is a brief pause in proceedings as the Queen has now entered the robing room. Here she'll be dressed in her robes and will put on the Imperial State Crown.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Parliamentpublished at 11:15
The Lord President of the Council awaitspublished at 11:12
Chris Grayling, the Lord President of the Council, waits for the Queen. Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg fulfilled this role in the opening of the last parliament.
Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrivepublished at 11:10
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who traveled in the Irish state coach, are taking part in the event for the third successive year.
Precious cargopublished at 11:08
The Lord Great Chamberlain takes the Imperial State Crown to the Robing Room.
Familiar facespublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 27 May 2015
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham in Kent - also known as children's television presenter Floella Benjamin - is seated next to Labour peer Lord Winston.
House of Lords awaitspublished at 11:02
Members of the House of Lords have taken their places ahead of the Queen's arrival.
Queen leaves Buckingham Palacepublished at 10:58
Breaking
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace by carriage, travelling to the Houses of Parliament.