State Opening of the New Parliament in the UK

May 25, 2010 at 8:04 pm Leave a comment

The Queen opened the new Parliament today, following the British General Election.  This video from 2009 gives excellent coverage of the ceremonial proceedings.  “Black Rod” has the door of the House of Commons slammed in his face to show the supremacy of the Commons over the House of Lords, although the Queen’s Speech [which is written by the Prime Minister] is read in the Upper House.

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