Queen's Speech 2016 live: David Cameron accused of 'watering down' speech to favour EU Remain vote

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Wednesday 18 May 2016 12:12 BST

Queen Elizabeth delivers the Queen's Speech next to Prince Phillip during the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in London (REUTERS/Alastair Grant)

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