In pictures: The Queen at Holyrood
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The Crown of Scotland was carried into the Scottish Parliament by the Duke of Hamilton
The Queen and Prince Philip were welcomed to the parliament by presiding officer Ken Macintosh
The Queen walks through the Black and White Corridor as members of the Royal Company of Archers - her bodyguard in Scotland, right, stand guard
Her Majesty was introduced to the leaders of the five political parties at Holyrood
The Queen appeared to share a joke with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Rebel alliance? SNP MSP Angela Constance's choice of footwear raised a few eyebrows
The Scottish Parliament chamber was packed as the Queen formally opened its fifth session
The Queen spoke of the importance of keeping a calm head in difficult times, and praised the parliament for the progress it had made since she opened its first session in 1999
The first minister also spoke at the ceremony, saying the parliament wanted to play a part in a "stronger Europe and a better world"
The Duke of Edinburgh and Deputy Presiding Officer Christine Grahame leave after the opening of the fifth session of Holyrood
Agatha King, five, presented the Queen with flowers as she left the Scottish Parliament building
A Chinese dragon dance formed part of the Riding parade outside the Scottish Parliament building after the opening ceremony
- Published2 July 2016
- Published30 June 2016
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