Britain's Queen Elizabeth (C) sits with Prince Philip (R), Prince Charles (2nd L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as she reads the Queen's Speech in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, May 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
Britain's Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, May 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.