Royal Pomp: UK tradition on display for Parliament opening

Brexit may have Britain’s political system in turmoil, but State Opening of Parliament Monday provided a return to reassuring rituals dating back centuries.

longest-reigning monarch in British history

new parliamentary session was opened by Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning monarch in British history, in magnificent setting of House of Lords. 93-year-old monarch was accompanied by her eldest son, Prince Charles, because her husband, Prince Philip, has largely retired from public life at of 98.

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state opening marks a rare convergence of House of Lords, House of Commons, and monarch. It includes a House of Lords' official kwn as “Black Rod” for first time, a role filled by a woman, Sarah Clarke, who is rebuffed when she tries to enter House of Commons to summon members to hear queen.

door is slammed in Black Rod’s face to symbolize House of Commons’ independence from monarch, n opened after Black Rod kcks three times on door with an ebony rod.

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Queen’s arrival carefully choreographed

queen’s arrival at Sovereign’s Entrance in Parliament was carefully choreographed. She travels from Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn state carri, escorted by Household Cavalry. Before she arrives, priceless Imperial State Crown and or regalia used in ceremony are brought to Parliament in a separate heavily-guarded carri.

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crown includes 2,868 diamonds, including Second Star of Africa diamond, and many or gems. crown was me for King George VI’s coronation in 1937, based on a crown designed for Queen Victoria in 1838. heavy crown is a powerful symbol of queen’s authority, but Elizabeth chose t to wear it. It was inste placed on a cushion nearby.

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