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Wednesday, 13 November, 2002, 13:01 GMT
In pictures: Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech is one of the most colourful and important occasions in the parliamentary calendar. BBC News Online takes a look at the event in pictures:
The Queen travelled from Buckingham Palace by carriage
The formal ceremony is steeped in tradition
It is a time when political parties can appear side by side
Some traditions of the ceremony go back to the 17th Century
The Queen reveals the governments plans for the next year
For politicians it is the unveiling of their agenda
There is standing room only during the ceremony
The ceremony is a very formal affair
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