broadcast. so the politicians don't know what he's going to say, they haven't written this one. >> do you think the prime minister is aware of the content or he simply doesn't know what's going to happen? >> i imagine maybe the officials will have had sort of a discussion between each other. no he will be listening to this fresh as will pretty much everybody in the hall here. it's also a speech where she does speak from the heart. what we hear today everyone loves reading between the lines but there will be some strong messages here about the jubilee and about the state of the nation. also, i think, it's going to be -- it's going to be a much happier event than the last time she was in this room. >> that's crucial because in deflect on the decade past it is worth noting that the 60 years and the way britain has

been transformed in 60 years. the world has been changed in many ways. but real eatly the u.k. is a very different country. >> the queen is the 20th century. she was born in the great depression lived through the second world war, the '50s, the '60s and in 2002 she was perhaps much less popular than she is now, but the country we were riding high an thought we were unconquerable. ever since then we've seen the collapse of so much. the banks have collapsed. we've seen the press being undermined and the queen has remained constant. always in her speeches she always talks about family, community and service, the importance of service. she's also very fond of technology. but she always stresses how she is continuity in a world of change and i think that's very true of the queen in particular. >> the economic point is well made robert. and yet back in 2002 i suppose you could say the royal family itself it was not in as good or robust a position as it is.

>> no it was a difficult time. it was just five years after the death of diana, princess of wales. there have also been constitutional changes. the queen mother recently died and there was a general sense that the royal family particularly the queen had been through a fairly tough period and things were turning. but that jubilee was a turning point. now we see a monarch who is absolutely at the top of her game. is unquestionably the most respected public figure in the land and most famous figure in the world and i think that will be reflected in today's event. >> musicians working very hard today. the band of the scotts guard playing beautifully for us. they have been playing for an hour before the crowd gathered today, so full marks to them. and then, of course in the audience itself we have an array of very, very familiar faces.

some of whom serving in cabinets going back 20 and 30 years, so it really does represent a very great parliamentary tradition. just a glimpse of the former chancellor and ian duncan smith, who's in cabinet now, a former conservative leader. and we have lord steele a very familiar face, former liberal leader. and lord howell, jeffrey howell. the queen is making the short journey towards the palace of westminster. and kate it's a good moment for us to just underline what happened at the last diamond jubilee because queen victoria did not make this journey. >> no. >> the jurisprudencye y journey was in reverse. >> they all had to go to the palace ballroom. there were 500 mps all crammed in. queen victoria was younger but she was much more infirm. she couldn't have her -- her celebration was on the steps

because she couldn't get up them. the queen is testament to having incredible good health. i mean this is the most amazing thing about the queen. we are also thanking her for today, an incredible health that she has. she's always around and always visiting. she is incredible. >> she's no stranger to the journey because we mentioned this day earlier and victoria didn't really bother with parliament at all and even with the queen's birthday parade didn't really bother with that either. this queen has been -- well, somebody said that steadfast was a very good adjective to describe her. >> steadfast, diligent. she takes these things extremely seriously. it would take a hell of a lot to stop her from being at a state event. she was expecting a baby the last time she missed it. there's the lord great chamberlin, who's her majesty's representative -- one of her majesty's representatives in

parliament with his white stick there and he will lead her in. >> queen victoria the mps were so disappointed at the reception that they all had to go again to windsor castle. we've got the great and the good. and she's going to speak at the reception that follows, i'm sure. >> the route is marked clearly and down towards -- past the citadel and along horse guards avenue. i'm not sure if they'll go through horse guards arch itself or down past the treasury building. let's have a look. it's a fairly straight route. yes, they're going straight on so they'll come into parliament square itself. back in the palace of westminster, robert mentioning the man waiting to welcome the queen. he is the man who is in charge of the royal bits of the palace of westminster because technically it's still in part a

royal palace. he is responsible for places like the robing room, the royal gallery and has joint stewardship as well with the speakers of both chambers for westminster hall which is such an historic and essential part of the fabric of the palace of westminster. so that is his formal role. and looks after the queen's business, if you like, and royal affairs within the palace. a very familiar figure when we see the state opening of parliament. he's the one who's in charge of the timings and the queen's movements within the palace itself. he will be there to greet the queen when she arrives and escort the queen when she departs a little later on. what a magnificent site. this is my favorite part of the palace and i know lots of you will agree. it was framed up in surrey and commissioned at the end of the 14th century, around 1390, but it is still one of the great

splendors of our built harrisage in the united kingdom. it's really miraculous construction and people come rightly from all over the world to admire it. so the queen arriving at the palace of westminster itself. turning in in bright sunshine to mark the royal addresses which will be heard at westminster hall for this diamond jubilee. gently turning in and down to the north door which leads directly into westminster hall. so he steps up towards the queen's car. and accompanied by the duke of edin burgh who's over that health scare that he had last christmas. there we have the symbol to the world that the queen is now at the palace of westminster.

the union flag being lowered. to the fan fare to welcome the queen. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the mace has been covered as arranged and the lord's mace likewise. as the queen and the duke are led to the pair of thrones under the great south window in westminster hall.

the queen passes the archbishop of canterbury and the prime minister, makes her way to the throne and to the microphone that's been set there ready for her response to the addresses by the lord speaker, first of all and then the speaker of the house of commons. the yeoman of the guards the gentleman at arms lining the

staircase. so the hall is ready for baroness desouza. most gracious saump, we the lord's spiritual and temporal are assembled here today to celebrate 60 days of your reign. werd with warmth and affection our appreciation of your dedicated service to your people and your unequalled sense of public duty over the years. service and duty to which you have only recently and so movingly rededicated yourself.

we celebrate too your stewardship of your high office. you have personified continuity and stability when assuring that your role has evolved. the result is the mop arcy is as integral a part of our national life today as it was 60 years ago. we rejoice in this jubilee and we give thanks for all that it represents. at the same time, we record our gratitude for the support which you've received throughout your reign from his royal highness, prince philip, for in this year of jubilee we celebrate his service too. this is one of the first of many celebrations to be held up and down the land. in the coming months you and the duke will travel widely throughout the kingdom. but today you've come to parliament. the constitutional heart of the

nation, and granted us the privilege of being the first of your people formally to honor your jubilee. and where better to begin the celebrations than here in the splendor of westminster hall, a hall of kings and queens for almost a millennium. while this hall has seen many historic events, few are permanently commemorated. so we look forward with great anticipation to the unveiling of the stained glass window which members of both houses have commissioned in honor of this day. when placed in the window above the great doors your coat of arms and royal cypher will bathe the hall in color and be seen daily by members and staff as they walk to their offices as well as the many thousands of visitors we receive here weekly from both home and abroad. for we must remember that your jubilee will be celebrated with

joy in your other realms an territories and throughout the rest of the commonwealths. the commonwealth, as we know it at that, is, of course, one of the great achievements of your reign and under your leadership continues to flourish with a membership of 54 countries. it is still growing. it is a tremendous force for good in the world. and we are aware of its special personal significance to you. many of us present here today take an active part in the work of the united kingdom branch of the commonwealth parliamentary association. we work to share our experiences, to learn from one another and to promote democracy. but our efforts are as nothing compared with those of your majesty and the service of your beloved commonwealth. over the years, you have visited all but two commonwealth countries, some many times and attended all heads of government meetings since 1997.

we look on with admiration and with pride at the triumphs of some of your recent tours. and it is significant that members of the royal family are representing you this year at the jubilee celebrations being held in all those lands in which you are head of state. your majesty the lord's spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled 55 thanks for this, your diamond jubilee. we look forward for the years to come and hope that you enjoy the peace, plenty and prosperity that have so distinguished your reign. [ applause ] >> so the speaker presents the address on behalf of the house of lords to the queen, which she

accepts with a smile. and once the applause has died down, the speaker of the house of commons will present his address. >> most gracious sovereign, we your faithful commons are honored to be here to commemorate and celebrate the 60 years of your reign. we too are pleased to have contributed to the jubilee window, to be revealed shortly, and which will mark this occasion permanently. time is better preserved in this historic place than in fallible human memory. time also tells its own story. 60 years ago, rationing meant rather more than a short wait before the arrival of the latest electronic item.

60 years ago, britain had just emerged from a war of an intensity never seen before or since and had slipped into the shadow of the korean conflict. 60 years ago a new elizabethan era was awaited with enthusiasm tinged with uncertainty about the challenges ahead for the country. if as dghandi asserted the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others, then your majesty must have found yourself countless times over the last six decades. you have dedicated your life to others. the daily example that you set mirrored by our courageous armed forces of which you are commander in chief is extraordinary. yet perhaps your majesty's most profound contribution has been

to the continuity that has made change manageable. for transformation is inevitably turbulent. it has been your singular accomplishment, your unique capacity to hold together that which could have been torn asunder asunder. you have moved with the times and allowed the times to move around the rest of society. this is a different britain from 1952, but not one detached from then. we are in so many ways a much bigger brighter and better united kingdom. this is a land where men and women today are equal under the law and where your people are respected, regardless of how they live how they look or how they love. this is a nation of many races, faiths and customs beginning now to be reflected in

parliament. all of this progress has occurred during your reign. you have become to many of us a kaleidoscope queen of a kaleidoscope country in a kaleidoscope commonwealth. this gathering is one of many diverse events across these islands in tribute to you and this great anniversary. our affection as a nation will rightly 'em place the duke of edinburgh and other members of your family. these will be moments striking for the sincerity expressed as much as for the scenery encountered. 60 years of stability. 60 years of security. 60 years of certainty. 60 years of sacrifice. 60 years of service. ghandi also observed that in a

gentle way, you can shape the world. your majesty in a gentle way, you have shaken this united kingdom and the world for six decades. on behalf of all the members of the house of commons may i thank you wholeheartedly for all that you have done, are doing and will do for the good of our country. [ applause ] >> so it is the speaker's turn to approach the throne and to present the address to her majesty on behalf of the house of commons. he will return to his seat and when he arrives back in his

place, he will then signal to a colleague to unveil the gift, which is the window. [ applause ] >> it is a magnificent sight by a british artist who designed and based the design it bears -- there's the mp responsible. the queen preparing now having received the gift and preparing to deliver her response on the occasion of this diamond jubilee. >> my lords and members of the house of commons i'm most grateful for your loyal addresses and the generous words of the lord speaker and mr. speaker. this great institution has been at the heart of the country and the lives of our people

throughout its history. as parliamenttarians you share with your forebearers a fundamental role of the laws and decisions of your own age. parking lotment has her sooifed as an unshakable corner stone of our constitution and our way of life. history links monarchs in parking lotment. a connecting thread from one period to the next. i'm re-assured that i'm merely the second sovereign to celebrate a diamond jubilee. as today, it was my privilege to address you during missile ver and golden jubilees. many of you were present ten years ago and some of you will

recall the occasion in 1977. since my accession, i have been a regular visit to the palace of west center and at the last count have had the pleasurable duty of treating with 12 prime ministers. [ applause ] over such a period, one can observe that the experience of venerable old age can be a mighty guide but not a prerequisite for success in public office. i'm therefore very pleased to be addressing many younger parliamenttarians and also those brings such a wide range of background and experience to your vital national work.

during these years as your queen, the support of my family has across the generations been beyond measure. prince philip is i believe well known for declining compliments of any kind. but throughout he has been a constant strength and guide. he and i are very proud and grateful that the prince of wales and other members of our family are traveling on my behalf in this diamond jubilee year to visit all the commonwealth and a number of other commonwealth countries. these overseas tours are a reminder of our close affinity with the commonwealth encompassing about 1/3 of the world's population. my own association with the commonwealth has taught me that the most important contact

between nations is usually contact between its peoples. an organization dedicated to certain values, the commonwealth has flourished and grown by successfully promoting and protecting that contact. at home, prince philip and i will be visiting towns and cities up and down the land. it is my sincere hope that the diamond jubilee will be an opportunity for people to come together in a spirit of neighborhoodness and celebration of their own communities. we also help -- hope to celebrate the professional and voluntary service given by millions of people across the country who are working for the public good. they are a source of vital support to the welfare and well being of others often unseen or

overlooked. and as we reflect upon public service, let us again be mindful of the remarkable sacrifice and courage of our armed forces. much may indeed change these past 60 years. but the valor of those who risk their lives for the defense and freedom of us all, remains undimmed. the happy relationship i have been enjoyed with parliament has extended well beyond the more than 3 h 500 thousand bills i have signed into law. and there are very touched by the mag tiff sent gift before me. generalously subscribed by many of you. should this beautiful window cause just a little extra color to shine down upon this ancient place i should gladly settle for

that. we are reminded here of our past of the continuity of our national story and the virtues of resilience, ingenuity and toll lance which created it. i have been privileged to witness some of that history and with the support of my family, rededicate myself to the service of our great country and its people now and in the years to come. [ applause ]

>> prime minister leads a standing ovation for her majesty in westminster hall, barrister, and the speaker of the commons. and her majesty acknowledging, what happens now is that the two speakers will approach the throne again. and the queen will present them with a poppy of the royal response today, the royal address today. the two speakers take their place for the national anthem.

once again they acknowledge the [ applause ] to the delight of mr. cameron. the queen taking in the prolonged display of affection and loyalty here at westminster hall. ♪

♪ >> lorch gray chamberlain steps forward to escort her majesty into saint stevens hall just up to the left. the queen to going to meet some members of parliamentary staff and thanks them for work and service. >> we're leaving this recorded service to take you bay to the

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