Britain's Queen Elizabeth (CENTRE L) and Prince Philip (CENTRE R) arrive for the State Opening of Parliament, at the Palace of Westminster in London, May 8, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
Britain's Prince Charles (REAR R) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (REAR L) walk behind Queen Elizabeth (CENTRE R) and Prince Philip (CENTRE L) as they arrive for 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.