English: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opening a session of the New Zealand Parliament on 12 January 1954 in the Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House. She is accepting a vellum copy of her speech from the throne from Sir Sidney Holland (Prime Minister, 1949-1957).
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