Queen Elizabeth II Attends The State Opening Of Parliament

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) A mounted soldier from the Household Cavalry struggles to control his horse as it spooks whilst leaving Buckingham Palace to escort Queen Elizabeth II to the State Opening of Parliament on May 8, 2013 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on toughening immigration regulations, capping social care costs in England and setting a single state pension rate of 144 GBP per week. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)