People’s Parade Celebrates Opening of Parliament by the Queen

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The Queen outside the Scottish Parliament with Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick (in light coat).

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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First Minister Alex Salmond (left) and Lord Provost George Grubb bend to greet people in the parade.

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Juvenile World Champion pipe band, Dollar Academy.

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Juvenile World Champion pipe band, Dollar Academy.

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Party leaders and the Parliament Presiding Officer join the parade. First Minister and SNP Leader Alex Salmond (far left), Conservative Leader Annabel Goldie (in pink), Labour Leader Iain Gray (right), Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick (extreme right)

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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First Minister Alex Salmond with Megan Manfredini from Stevenston, who is twelve today, and her father Gino.

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Bo'ness and Carriden Brass Band, who have a long history of awards and achievement stretching over more than 100 years.

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Bo'ness and Carriden Brass Band, who have a long history of awards and achievement stretching over more than 100 years.

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The Scottish Parliament's first two Presiding Officers, Lord Steele (right), and George Reid.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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A parade celebrating the opening of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen draws politicians, people and performers, from across Scotland.

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Members, guests, and parade participants enjoy an al fresco lunch outside the Scottish Parliament.

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First Minister Alex Salmond (centre) mingles with the crowd after the parade.

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Members, guests, and parade participants enjoy an al fresco lunch outside the Scottish Parliament.

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Ten-year-old Chloe Kennedy in the traditional dress of a Paisley weaver.

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Glasgow fish and chip shop owner Luigi Corvi and opera singer Christina Dunwoodie wow the audience inside the Scottish Parliament with an operatic duet.

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Lothian and Border, and Tayside Police Choirs entertain in the lobby of the Scottish Parliament.

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Drumatik percussion band perform for visitors to the Scottish Parliament.

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Politicians, people, and performers, parade past the Scottish parliament to celebrate its opening by the Queen earlier in the day. Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1st July, 2011.

Politicians, performers, and people from all walks of life took part in a parade to celebrate the opening of the fourth session of the Scottish Parliament by the Queen.

Members and guests enjoyed an al fresco lunch in the landscaped precincts of the Parliament in blazing summer sun.

A packed programme of music and song was presented in the Parliament itself, with the doors thrown open to the public.