Especially historic to see Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were present too.
Once the Royal Standard was flying above Westminster we listened to the speech, then watched as the procession left Parliament once more.
Then over a special State Opening lunch in the Strangers’ dining room, featuring English venison and an excellent sparkling wine from Kent, we discussed the speech and proposed legislation. A group of us then went into the Gallery to hear the start of the Debate on the Queen's speech.