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... 64 KB (7,788 words) - 02:36, 27 April 2024 |
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... 6 KB (560 words) - 12:58, 26 October 2023 |
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... 13 KB (1,368 words) - 20:59, 25 April 2024 |
of the House of Commons to bring to the attention of the government particular issues affecting their constituents. The State Opening of Parliament is... 85 KB (10,709 words) - 21:55, 27 April 2024 |
Opening of Parliament took place on 19 December. The 2021 State Opening of Parliament began the second session on 11 May 2021. The 2022 State Opening... 361 KB (2,758 words) - 12:15, 28 April 2024 |
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... 122 KB (13,219 words) - 19:57, 24 April 2024 |
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... 36 KB (3,787 words) - 08:48, 3 April 2024 |
Household Division (category Military units and formations of the Canadian Army) performing public duties and state ceremonies in London and Windsor. Such functions include the State Opening of Parliament, Trooping the Colour, and mounting... 10 KB (769 words) - 16:26, 28 April 2024 |
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 5 November 1605, as... 102 KB (13,031 words) - 12:55, 25 April 2024 |
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... 3 KB (228 words) - 21:06, 25 April 2024 |
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... 7 KB (847 words) - 20:58, 25 April 2024 |
Abbey, the venue of coronations since 1066, and another set of regalia was reserved for religious feasts and State Openings of Parliament. Collectively,... 101 KB (13,065 words) - 19:47, 3 April 2024 |
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... 9 KB (1,176 words) - 04:19, 7 April 2024 |
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... 32 KB (3,513 words) - 14:08, 19 February 2024 |
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... 41 KB (5,122 words) - 20:24, 19 April 2024 |
opening of each new Parliament (the monarch occasionally has done so, instead of the governor general, when visiting Canada). The current Parliament,... 59 KB (6,142 words) - 23:50, 21 March 2024 |
Succession to the British throne (redirect from List of royal and princely houses in the line of succession to the British throne) of parliament of his or her reign (i.e. during the State Opening of Parliament) or at his or her coronation, whichever occurs first. The wording of the... 55 KB (6,267 words) - 20:59, 25 April 2024 |
Serjeant-at-arms (redirect from Sergeant of Arms) Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament buildings. In addition to the president pro tempore, the Senate of Liberia elects a secretary of the Senate, assistant... 33 KB (3,395 words) - 19:32, 15 April 2024 |
specialist. Usually the footmen performed a range of duties which included serving meals, opening and closing doors, carrying heavy items, or moving... 5 KB (634 words) - 05:49, 22 January 2024 |
Ridderzaal (category Buildings and structures in the County of Holland) Netherlands. It is used for the annual state opening of Parliament on Prinsjesdag, when the Dutch monarch drives to Parliament in the Golden Coach and delivers... 5 KB (483 words) - 21:13, 25 April 2024 |
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... 3 KB (269 words) - 20:57, 12 March 2024 |
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... 9 KB (861 words) - 17:01, 10 November 2023 |