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ITN/5/14/386
Title
Queen Elizabeth opening parliament in New Zealand
Date(s)
- 26 February 1986 (Creation)
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1 photograph
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(1955 - present)
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Queen Elizabeth reads the speech from the throne to open the 1986 session of Parliament. The speech which is traditionally written by the Government of the day, proved controversial in its defence of the country's anti nuclear policy. At left is Prime Minister David Lange and Judges of the Supreme Court in the background
Agency: Press Association/ Reuter
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Copyright: Press Association/ Reuter