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    The State Opening of Parliament is a ceremonial event which formally marks the beginning of each session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At its...
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    A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom took place on 17 July 2024 when King Charles III opened the first session of the Parliament elected...
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    State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom took place on 7 November 2023 when King Charles III opened the fourth session of the Parliament...
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    A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom took place on 10 May 2022. Charles, Prince of Wales, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, opened...
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    A State Opening of Parliament took place on 11 May 2021. Queen Elizabeth II opened the second session of the 58th Parliament with the traditional Queen's...
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  • The State Opening of Parliament includes a State Procession, a formal display of the Sovereign, dignified by a sizeable entourage made up of Great Officers...
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    work of various select committees. The State Opening of Parliament is an annual event that marks the commencement of a session of the Parliament of the...
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    House of Commons. This Parliament first met on 17 December 2019. After the swearing-in of members and the election of Speaker, the State Opening of Parliament...
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    State Opening of Parliament and the Speech from the throne. Black Rod summons the Commons to attend the speech and lead them to the Lords. As part of...
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    she attends only the State Opening of Parliament. Other members of the Royal Family who attend the State Opening use Chairs of State next to the Throne...
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    Independent. https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2024/july/state-opening-of-parliament-2024/ "The 2019 Conservative manifesto half-time analysis". Institute...
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    The opening of the Canadian parliament is the commencement of a session of the Parliament of Canada following a general election. It involves summons from...
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    performing public duties and state ceremonies in London and Windsor. Such functions include the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, and mounting...
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    Silver Throne (category Monarchy of Sweden)
    coronations, accessions to the throne and the State Opening of Parliament. The Silver Throne is located in the Hall of State at Stockholm Palace. The Silver Throne...
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    state coaches, it is stored in the Royal Mews, where it can be seen by the public. Gold State Coach Scottish State Coach State opening of Parliament State...
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    the State Opening of Parliament at the start of each legislative session. Traditionally the robes have an ermine cape with a long train made of crimson...
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    the State Opening of Parliament, depend upon decisions made elsewhere. In formal terms: Legislative power is exercised by the King, the House of Lords...
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    England after decades of religious persecution. The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on 5 November 1605, as...
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    portion of the ceremony. Bishops in the House of Lords have their own distinctive parliamentary robe, which is worn at the State Opening of Parliament. It...
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    Matthew Patrick (British politician) (category Year of birth missing (living people))
    Charles III on the Torah during the State Opening of Parliament after being elected in the 2024 general election. House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings,...
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    Abbey, the venue of coronations since 1066, and another set of regalia was reserved for religious feasts and State Openings of Parliament. Collectively,...
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    Speech from the throne (category Speeches by heads of state)
    house of its bicameral parliament. In the United Kingdom, the speech is typically read by the reigning sovereign at the State Opening of Parliament. Traditions...
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    National People's Congress of China. The King's Speech is delivered in the House of Lords chamber during the State Opening of Parliament. In addition to its...
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    opening of each new Parliament (the monarch occasionally has done so, instead of the governor general, when visiting Canada). The current Parliament,...
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    where the monarch dons the Robe of State and puts on the crown before giving the speech to Parliament. If a State Opening occurs before a coronation, the...
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    specialist. Usually the footmen performed a range of duties which included serving meals, opening and closing doors, carrying heavy items, or moving...
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  • role carries ceremonial duties, including opening proceedings and announcing the dissolution of parliament. In December 2022, Major Peter Oweh was selected...
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  • which a monarch gives his or her speech at the State opening of Parliament. The English Throne is one of the oldest continuing hereditary monarchies in the...
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    the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014. It has been in regular service since, and is housed in the Royal Mews along with the other state coaches...
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    Raghadan Palace (category Burial sites of the House of Hashim)
    and for replies to the speech from the throne following the state opening of Parliament. In 2006, for example, President George W. Bush met with King...
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