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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Black rod - The Untold Story

Watch: UK Parliament revives centuries-old ritual before King’s Speech

Black Rod was symbolically denied entry to the House of Commons during the ceremonial opening of the UK Parliament ahead of King Charles III’s speech.

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MP shouts ‘not now Andy’ as Black Rod knocks Commons door

There was a shout of “not now, Andy” as Black Rod Ed Davis arrived at the House of Commons to summon MPs to listen to the King’s Speech at the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday (13 May).

The Independent UK

Who is Black Rod and what do they do during State Opening of Parliament?

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What is the king’s speech and what is the state opening of parliament?

Ceremonial event marks start of new parliamentary year, and outlines government policies and proposed legislation

The Guardian - UK

What does the State Opening of Parliament and the King’s Speech involve?

Here’s a look at what the ceremonial event involves

The Independent UK

King Charles III will lay out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance

King Charles III will deliver his prime minister’s legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial state opening for Parliament

The Independent UK

What does the State Opening of Parliament involve and why?

A day of pomp and ceremony awaits in Westminster, this year taking place against the backdrop of a tumultuous week for Sir Keir Starmer and his Government

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What is the King’s Speech and when is it?

King Charles will outline the government’s legislative agenda in a speech on Wednesday

The Independent UK

King Charles To Set Out New UK Govt To-do List

King Charles III will outline Labour's first programme for government in a decade and half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election.

International Business Times

Black Rod's role in Parliament explained ahead of King's Speech

KING Charles is due to give his King’s Speech today and the Black Rod will be sent from the Lord's Chamber to the Commons to summon MPs for the…

The National (Scotland)

Who is Black Rod and what is their job at the State Opening of Parliament?

The ceremonial position plays a key part in the State Opening of Parliament

The Independent UK

King Charles III To Set Out UK Govt To-do List

King Charles III will read out Labour's first programme for government in a decade and half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election.

International Business Times

What time is the King's Speech and the State Opening of Parliament?

The King’s Speech outlines the new government's policy priorities for the year

Evening Standard

'We're not going away': Anti-monarchy groups to protest State Opening of Parliament

ANTI-monarchy campaigners have confirmed plans to protest the "pantomime" State Opening of Parliament next week.

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'People are struggling': SNP MP calls out 'bizarre' King's Speech traditions

THE House of Commons door should be kept shut on Black Rod during the State Opening of Parliament, an SNP MP has said, as he teared into the…

The National (Scotland)

Who is Black Rod and what is their role at the State Opening of Parliament?

THE ceremonial State Opening of Parliament is replete with eye-wateringly expensive and occasionally bemusing pageantry.

The Independent UK

King Charles III will preside over Britain’s State Opening of Parliament, where pomp meets politics

King Charles III is preparing to deliver the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament

Daily Mirror

Moment Black Rod sheds emotional tear as Queen's lying-in-state ends

People have been queuing around the clock to pay their respects to Her Majesty, but the service had to come to a close as preparations for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II began.

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The Independent UK

Charles III and the 'weight of history' of Westminster Hall

In his first visit to Britain’s Parliament as monarch, King Charles III spoke of feeling the “weight of history which surrounds us” and referenced his “medieval predecessors” as he pledged to follow in his late mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps and uphold the principles of constitutional monarchy

Evening Standard

The Queen’s Speech: No Queen and little respite

It is not quite true to suggest that the State Opening of Parliament is all style over substance. No doubt, there’s quite a lot of pomp and ceremony on display. Horse-drawn, gold-plated carriages, doors theatrically slammed in Black Rod’s face and ermine as far as the eye can bear.

The Independent UK

A missing Queen, a removed throne and an almost-king Charles gazing on the crown

The State Opening of Parliament was familiar but different, with the Queen absent for the first time in nearly 60 years.

Daily Mirror

What is Black Rod? Traditions and bizarre ceremony for State Opening of Parliament

Black Rod, a strange tradition in the Houses of Parliament, is about to feature heavily in today's Queen's Speech - but what is the role, who does it and what are the rituals surrounding it?

The Independent UK

State Opening of Parliament will feature fewer troops but maintain military pomp

Some elements of the day have not changed and when Charles, Camilla and William reach parliament, a 41-gun salute will be fired.

The National (Scotland)

Five ridiculous things that happen during the State Opening of Parliament

TODAY will mark the ceremonial opening of the UK Parliament where Prince Charles is set to deliver the Queen's Speech given that dear old Lizzy is…

Manchester Evening News

When and what time is the Queen's speech and what's expected from today's State Opening of Parliament

The government will be setting out a raft of laws focused on issues such as Brexit, education and levelling up in the Queen's Speech this morning

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