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Topical Budget 285-2: H.M. the King Opens Parliament (1917)
 

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"King George accompanied by the Queen opens Parliament. To-day's ceremony containing many novel features, the State coach was not used and His Majesty was in military uniform". Indian, Australian and other troops ride past followed by King and Queen in open landau.