Queen Elisabeth's week

The Queen's Week This week The Queen has attended several engagements. On Monday Her Majesty officially opened a new session of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster.

On Tuesday she attended a service to mark the 750th year of the consecration of Westminster Abbey and on Thursday she held a reception at Buckingham Palace celebrating the work of The Queen’s Trust following its closure earlier this year. The Trust’s daughter charity, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust will continue the legacy of the Trust’s work going forward.

Throughout the week Her Majesty has held several Audiences including the weekly meeting with the Prime Minister. The Queen also received in Audience the Ambassador from the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency Mrs. Gurly Gibson, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Abdalla Idris Mohamed, Ambassador from the Republic of Sudan and His Excellency the Right Reverend David Vunagi upon his appointment as Governor-General of Solomon Islands.

Watch our Royal Round-up of The Queen’s week to find out more! Posted by The Royal Family on Friday, 18 October 2019

Queen Elisabeth opens Parliament

State Opening of Parliament
The Queen officialy opens Parliament with an event steeped in tradition. The State Opening is the only regular event to unite the three elements of legislature – the House of Lords, the House of Commons and The Queen – together as the Crown in Parliament.

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Stage

The Wagon Tracks

Joan Miró
"The Wagon Tracks" 1918

Minuet

Ignacy Jan Paderewski (from the movie "Moonlight Sonata", 1937)