The Queen has made her speech outlining the Government’s policies for the next few years, with a toned-down ceremony at the Houses of Parliament.
Twitter users were on usual glittering form, poking fun at the pomp and ceremony of the day.
The Queen’s hat resembled the EU flag.
Twitter users spotted a canny resemblance as the Queen spoke about the Government’s plans for exiting the European Union, and were reading all sorts of things into her choice of millinery.
??? #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/R9bXGQXknR
— Christian Hurry (@HurryMrHurry) June 21, 2017
Queen wears European blue with gold stars. Hint. Hint pic.twitter.com/czycJDm5SJ
— J. R. Hartley (@Tricky_1) June 21, 2017
That hat looks like a wee EU flag. #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/cxHOxMQ4bP
— Paul Aitken (@mrpaulaitken) June 21, 2017
Queen's hat resembling the EU flag? #Brexit #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/z8oITMDyDi
— John Griffiths (@ZooSAR) June 21, 2017
There was a lot of shouting in Parliament and people just weren’t ready for it.
As well as being told to take their hats off, a lot of shouting to warn us of approaching speakers, monarchs and MPs really surprised some.
SPEAKER! #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/nioUb5wsze
— ?? Charlie ?? (@Charlie3tweet) June 21, 2017
Could that man shout any louder? Jesus #queensspeech
— Dave (@DavidMackayy) June 21, 2017
HATS OFF EVERYONE #queensspeech
— Ally Fogg (@AllyFogg) June 21, 2017
What's all this shouting as well? Can we please relax #QueensSpeech
— najma (@fadhiiso) June 21, 2017
Dennis Skinner added to the shouting with his annual quip. This year, in a reference to Royal Ascot, he said: “Get your skates on, the first race is half past two!”
"Get your skates on – first race is half past two," says Dennis Skinner, referencing Royal Ascot https://t.co/NxoIMp5Ig9 #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/vo1btF4pTY
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 21, 2017
The dress code was hardly smart casual.
Others really enjoyed the idea that this year the dress code was ever-so-slightly more “casual” than most years.
Dress Code: Smart Casual #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/G6q8OWuuSB
— Tom Ridgway (@Tridg98) June 21, 2017
I miss the Queen's shiny robes.#QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/141qLajDvV
— Pritish Bhattacharya (@PritishB1) June 21, 2017
"You want a coat of arms? I'll show you a coat of arms!" #QueensSpeech #Heraldry pic.twitter.com/tSFa7JGkMX
— John Bowman (@johnbowman) June 21, 2017
It seems the trappings of the uniform got too much for one of the Queen’s bodyguards, who escorted from his position after being overcome by heat during the ceremony.
Ascot was on people’s minds.
As the day clashed with Royal Ascot, some speculated the Queen was in a rush to get there and watch her horses take part.
Can someone time how long it is from end of #QueensSpeech to the Queen getting to Ascot?
— Stuart Taylor (@stuartctaylor) June 21, 2017
When work try to make you stay late so you keep your hat & coat on to show you have better places to be #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/CdTMqJtUVa
— Heather Shaw (@LadyBitsandBobs) June 21, 2017
#QueensSpeech done. pic.twitter.com/2Y9QdAB0ew
— On The Airwaves (@ontheairwaves) June 21, 2017
The Queen talking to her driver when she wants to get herself to #RoyalAscot sharpish after the #QueensSpeech pic.twitter.com/PzC8JVNiwE
— OLBG Betting Tips (@OLBG) June 21, 2017
Things looked frosty between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.
May and Corbyn’s awkward silence was juxtaposed by the jolly chatter of the MPs behind them. They barely said a word to each other on the walk from the House of Commons to the Lords.
Ooh this is awks. May tries to make small talk with Corbyn. Dunno what she said but JC said: "No".
— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) June 21, 2017
You've got to laugh at Teresa May and Jeremy Corbyn giving each other the silent treatment at the state opening of parliament pic.twitter.com/PGfm4AEM4t
— cadsaz (@cadsaz) June 21, 2017
It was an eventful morning and that’s without the speech itself.