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GALLERY: The Queen's 60th Jubilee

See the best pictures from the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, which saw over a thousand vessels parade on the Thames to celebrate the 60th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

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Multimedia > South Africa > Opening of Parliament

President Jacob Zuma takes the national salute as air-force aircraft's fly over during the opening of Parliament in Cape Town. (Nic Bothma, AFP)
(Nic Bothma, AFP)
(Schalk van Zuydam, AFP)
President Jacob Zuma makes the State of the Nation Speech. (Mike Hutchings, AP)
President Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation address in Parliament. The speech focussed mainly on economic issues. (Mike Hutchings, AP)
President Jacob Zuma, is seen with his first wife Sizakele Khumalo-Zuma as well as Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu at Parliament in Cape Town for the State of the Nation Address. (Nardus Engelbrecht, Sapa)
The National Guard seen at Parliament for the State of the Nation Address. (Nardus Engelbrecht, Sapa)
Members of the National Guard band march at Parliament in Cape Town. (Nardus Engelbrecht, Sapa)
Helen Zille, DA leader and Western Cape Premier seen at Parliament. (Nardus Engelbrecht, Sapa)
(Nardus Engelbrecht, Sapa)
President Jacob Zuma laughs as he delivers his State of the Nation address. (Mike Hutchings, AP)
President Jacob Zuma arrives at Parliament where he delivered his State of The Nation address, concentrating mainly on issues financial. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
President Jacob Zuma accompanied by National Parliament Speaker Mr Max Sisulu arrive at Parliament to deliver the State of the Nation Address. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Chommie arrives for the State of the Nation Address. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
Bongi Ntuli arrives for the State of the Nation address. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
ANC MP Thandile Babalwa Sunduza. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Charl and Hamene De Beer arrives for the State of the Nation Address at Parliament. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Cope MP Graham McIntosh. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
Patricia de Lille is one of the first to arrive for the opening of Parliament. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
ANC MP Pinky Ncube. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
(Dan Calderwood, News24)
An official arrives for the grand opening. (News24)
The DA's Parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, is as pretty as a fairy. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Dali and Rachel Tambo smile on the red carpet. (Leon Sadiki, City Press)
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille arrives. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Soldiers march down the street as part of the procession. (Wallace du Plessis, News24)
Patricia de Lille is one of the first to arrive for the opening of Parliament. (Dan Calderwood, News24)
Members of the SA Army band march down Adderley Street. (Wallace du Plessis, News24)
The drum major leads the Highlanders down Adderley Street in Cape Town. (Wallace du Plessis, News24)
A drummer in the Highlanders plays. (Wallace du Plessis, News24)
Adderley Street. (Wallace du Plessis, News24)
Soldiers in front of Parliament. (Dan Calderwood, News24)