Overnight across the pond, the Queen gave her annual speech at Britain’s State Opening of Parliament. By all accounts, it went well. She said some stuff. People clapped.
But this year, things were a bit different. It was decidedly low key.
There were no jewels or fur, nor the gold-encrusted carriage her majesty normally rocks up in. And even though the royal crown’s transportation to the venue was nicer than yours at Year 12 formal, it never rested on her head.
How today’s dressed-down #QueensSpeech compares with 2015https://t.co/4VxhVB1NVx pic.twitter.com/PlsT1Rtqft
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 21, 2017