epa06040687 A handout image made available by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows guards on duty prior the Queen's speech to open Parliament, in Westminster, London, Britian, 21 June 2017. The armed forces delivered a partly scaled down ceremony for this year’s State Opening of Parliament. Members of the Armed Forces were on public show and busy behind the scenes in a variety of ceremonial roles. This year, a snap election called for a trimmed down ceremony to mark the formal start of the next parliamentary session. The primary purpose is to set out the government's legislative agenda to both Houses of Parliament in the Queen's Speech. EPA/Sgt Rupert Frere / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT: CROWN COPYRIGHT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES (File: 18140400.jpg )
