King Charles arrive in Parliament to preside over his first State Opening of Parliament. His Majesty and Queen Camilla travelled to Westminster from Buckingham Palace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, with the Imperial State Crown being carried.
LIVE BLOG: Follow the State Opening of Parliament hereThe King paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II today as he attended his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch.
The King paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II today as he attended his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch In recent years, the late Queen Elizabeth II mostly opted for a dressed down state opening - a functional coat, day dress and hat rather than the weighty crown and robes, often with a lower key arrival by car.
more videos King Charles III sits besides Queen Camilla during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London The Imperial State Crown arrives at the Sovereign's Entrance to the Palace of Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament She pulled out of attending on the advice of royal doctors due to her continued mobility problems, and died four months later at the age of 96.
In 1950, Charles was then a chubby-cheeked toddler, and stood on a wall at Clarence House, blowing kisses to his mother and grandparents as he watched the carriages in procession.By 1952, Charles's mother was on the throne. The Princess Royal will play a role in Tuesday's state opening. As Colonel of the Blues and Royals, she will be in attendance as Gold Stick in Waiting, and will travel in the state landau.
Camilla also wore the 5.5 metre-long crimson Robe of State, made for Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, which she wore for her arrival at the coronation.
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