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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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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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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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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King's speech at the 2023 State Opening of Parliament in the previous parliament, but had not been introduced by the time Parliament was suspended for the...
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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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Black Rod (redirect from Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Lords)
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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Pathé at YouTube "State opening of Parliament, 1986". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2018. "Display of royal memorabilia"...
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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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The opening of the Parliament of Canada is the commencement of a session of the Parliament of Canada following a general election. It involves summons...
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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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Gunpowder Plot (redirect from The Gunpowder Plot of 1605)
England after decades of religious persecution. The plan was to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 5 November...
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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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participates in where a guard of honour from the Kenya Army Infantry is mounted include state visits and the State Opening of Parliament. For the former, the band...
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Great British Energy (category Energy policy of the United Kingdom)
British Energy Bill: Second Reading - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament". UK Parliament. "Giant Bills Energy" was a moniker used by the then ruling...
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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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Diamond Diadem (redirect from George IV State Diadem)
and State Openings of Parliament. It has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. The diadem was most recently worn by Queen Camilla of the...
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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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coronation ceremony. Pages of Honour at the 2023 State Opening of Parliament. Son of Sir Henry Legge. Son of Sir Alexander Abel Smith and Lady Abel Smith...
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current use: one is worn for parliamentary occasions (such at the State Opening of Parliament); the other is generally worn only at coronations. (Formerly...
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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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Diplomatic corps (redirect from Dean of the Diplomatic Corps)
usually only assemble to attend state functions like a coronation, inauguration, national day or State Opening of Parliament, depending on local custom. They...
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of the King, Lords, and Commons as the King-in-Parliament is now "notional rather than real", only occurring ceremonially at the annual State Opening...
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Abbey, venue of coronations since 1066, while monarchs wore another set of regalia at religious feasts and State Openings of Parliament. Collectively...
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Robert Catesby (category Alumni of Gloucester Hall, Oxford)
Government of England; by blowing up the King and the House of Lords with gunpowder during the State Opening of Parliament. The assassination of the King...
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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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