State Opening of Parliament: The pomp and ceremony of the King's Speech

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The State Opening of Parliament was very different this year, featuring the first King's Speech in 70 years.

But despite the novelty after the familiarity of the late Queen Elizabeth II, many traditions of the occasion continue - Black Rod calling MPs to the lords being among the most well known.

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