Lords marks Diamond Jubilee with humble address
16 March 2012
The Leader of the House, Lord Strathclyde (Conservative), gave a humble address on Thursday 15 March to mark the Queen's 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Lords humble address
The House of Lords presented the address to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Tributes were led by:
- Lord Strathclyde, Leader of the House
- Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, Leader of the Opposition
- Lord McNally, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Deputy Leader of the House
- Lord Laming, Convenor of the Crossbenchers
- Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Queen is due to visit Parliament on Tuesday 20 March when she will be presented with addresses by both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. Her Majesty will then reply to the addresses.
Catch up on Parliament TV and Lords Hansard
- Watch on Parliament TV
- Read Today's Lords debates
- Look at photos of the Houses making a humble address on Flickr (external site)
Further information
- News story: Queen to visit Parliament in March
- News story: MPs pay tribute to her Majesty the Queen
- Parliament and the Crown
- Leader of the House
- British Monarchy [external site]
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