Tuesday 7 June 2016
The Queen officially opens the fifth National Assembly for Wales
Her Majesty praises AMs for establishing a reputation as a "strong, accessible and forward-looking legislature"
Music and poetry is performed as a celebration of Welsh culture
Children from schools and youth groups gather to meet the royal party
Presiding Officer Elin Jones thanks the Queen for her "dedicated service for more than six decades"
Thanks for joining us for live coverage of the royal opening of the fifth Welsh Assembly.
You can read a full round-up of today's proceedings here.
The special BBC One Wales programme will be available to view shortly on the BBC iPlayer.
We'll be back with live coverage of First Minister's Questions at 13:30 BST on Wednesday.
Prince Charles shares a joke with people in the crowd as the royal party leaves the Senedd.
He and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a reception with AMs at the Wales Millennium Centre later and view the field of poppies outside its entrance which commemorates soldiers who died in World War One.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave the Senedd ahead of a visit to Cardiff University's new £44m Brain Research Imaging Centre.
For more on the centre see here.
Image source, bbcMore music as the royal party leaves the Senedd chamber.
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First Minister Carwyn Jones gives a speech in the Senedd chamber
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The Queen praises AMs for having established a reputation as a "strong, accessible and forward-looking legislature", which now enjoys law-making and tax-raising powers.
Quote Message"Your responsibility is great and the expectations are high but I have no doubt you will continue to succeed as you discharge these new duties.
The Queen
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Clare said: "We are so proud of him. We wouldn't miss it for the world!"
Daniel, 7, and Bradley, 5, had special permission to miss school.
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Presiding Officer Elin Jones thanks the Queen for her 'dedicated service for more than six decades'.
The Queen arrives in the Senedd chamber as Chetan Patel presents the mace
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Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood failed to attend previous royal openings of the assembly.
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Presiding Officer Elin Jones shows the Queen into the Senedd
Her Majesty is now making her way into the Senedd.
A tweet from the Royal Family showing the Queen opening the new Senedd building 10 years ago
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The first minister, presiding officer and party group leaders take their places.
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Jamie Owen presents live coverage of the Royal Opening of the Assembly - watch it now on BBC One Wales or via the Live Coverage link above.
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