The glitter and pageantry of the recent opening of the Parliament did not hide what Queen Elizabeth II is feeling. Many netizens noticed how the Queen of England look fierce and angry when she delivers her 65th speech at the Parliament.
It has been a hot topic on social media how Queen Elizabeth II looked unamused while reading the speech that was written by Boris Johnson's government. Her speech sets out the country's agenda for the next month and also signifies the start of a new parliamentary session. On top of the list of agenda is Brexit.
The online debate about the Queen's look started when BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis wrote on Twitter that Her Majesty looked "furious" during her speech. Many agreed to Maitlis' observation.
"I agree. A very displeased look amidst the diamond glitter," a netizen commented. "The Queen's raging, we can all see that," another wrote.
Others, however, commented that Queen just gave a sharp glance to Speaker of the House John Bercow, while some said she is upset of Prime Minister Boris Johnson for dragging her into the political chaos and the difficulty of his government to deliver Brexit.
Johnson previously advised the Queen to suspend the Parliament. In late September, however, the Supreme Court ruled that Johnson's decision to ask Her Majesty to suspend Parliament was "unlawful, void and of no effect."
The SC's decision implies that Johnson misled the Queen when he sought royal blessing to suspend the parliament. The decision also forced Johnson to call the Queen and apologize to her for his action.
The Queen's speech marks the start of a critical week of Brexit negotiations that could see if the U.K. could seal a deal with the European Union or crash out on the Halloween deadline. Johnson is expected to secure a partnership with the E.U. that is based on free trade and friendly cooperation just like Her Majesty said in her speech.
Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II also opted to attend the 2019 state opening of Parliament without wearing the Imperial State Crown. Instead, she was adorned by the George IV State Diadem. The Imperial State Crown was rested on a red velvet cushion to the right of the Queen's throne in the House of Lords in Westminster Palace.
It is believed that Queen Elizabeth II may have made decided to wear the diamond-studded diadem instead of the Imperial Crown because of its weight. The traditional crown weighs about 1 kilogram. This is the second time, in her 66 years of reign, that the Queen didn't wear the Imperial Crown.
