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Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will open a new session of Parliament this morning.
Find out more here: royal.uk/state-opening-… #QueensSpeech #StateOpening
Find out more here: royal.uk/state-opening-… #QueensSpeech #StateOpening
The Queen departs Buckingham Palace for the Palace of Westminster ahead of the Opening of Parliament.
Steeped in tradition, the State Opening brings together all three parts of Parliament: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Monarch.
Learn more about The Queen and Government: royal.uk/queen-and-gove… #QueensSpeech
Learn more about The Queen and Government: royal.uk/queen-and-gove… #QueensSpeech
Watch the #QueensSpeech live in the #HouseofLords on Twitter from 11.25am. Find out more about #StateOpening, the start of Parliament’s working year parliament.uk/business/news/…
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#StateOpening is the first day of Parliament’s working year: the #HouseofLords will pack the session ahead with detailed checks of the bills in the #QueenSpeech and holding the government to account. Discover more.
The #QueensSpeech is written by the government and read out in the #HouseofLords. It sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the new session, including bills the #HouseofLords will check and revise.
UK Parliament is back to business after yesterday's #StateOpening of Parliament and #QueensSpeech.
Watch the Withdrawal Agreement Bill LIVE with us on YouTube after 9.30am.
Watch the Withdrawal Agreement Bill LIVE with us on YouTube after 9.30am.
What's happening today?
🗹 The @HouseofCommons will begin the second reading debate of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. This bill aims to implement the EU exit agreement negotiated by @BorisJohnson.
🗹 The @HouseofCommons will begin the second reading debate of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. This bill aims to implement the EU exit agreement negotiated by @BorisJohnson.
Where can you find out more?
📜 You can find the full text of the bill and follow any changes on the Parliament website: services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/…
📜 You can find the full text of the bill and follow any changes on the Parliament website: services.parliament.uk/Bills/2019-20/…
Today is the #StateOpening of UK Parliament. Watch the action from the @UKHouseofLords and @HouseofCommons LIVE with us.
The Queen will visit Parliament and give the #QueensSpeech, setting the government agenda for the next Parliamentary session 👑📃
The Queen will visit Parliament and give the #QueensSpeech, setting the government agenda for the next Parliamentary session 👑📃
The last #StateOpening was in October 2019. It was a full ceremonial occasion, which meant the Queen wore the Imperial Crown and robes.
Explore photos from the last ceremony, or watch on YouTube
📸 ©️ House of Lords 2017/Roger Harris
Explore photos from the last ceremony, or watch on YouTube
📸 ©️ House of Lords 2017/Roger Harris
The new Parliamentary session has now begun and both Houses are getting back to business after #StateOpening.
Explore the full set of #StateOpening photos here: flickr.com/photos/uk_parl…
📸© House of Lords 2019/Photography by Roger Harris
Explore the full set of #StateOpening photos here: flickr.com/photos/uk_parl…
📸© House of Lords 2019/Photography by Roger Harris
Hello again from UK Parliament. 👋
We're abuzz as the new Parliament gets back to business after the general election. The end of this week and year look busy for everyone here in Westminster.
We're abuzz as the new Parliament gets back to business after the general election. The end of this week and year look busy for everyone here in Westminster.
So far this week, members of the new @HouseofCommons have appointed the Speaker, @LindsayHoyle_MP, and have been swearing oaths of allegiance.
Members of the @UKHouseofLords and Commons are required to swear in before they can take their seats in Parliament.
🔥 #RememberRemember
The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt by Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators to blow up the @UKHouseofLords during the State Opening of Parliament in 1605.
Read on to find out why his scheme still will 'never be forgot' ⤵️
The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt by Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators to blow up the @UKHouseofLords during the State Opening of Parliament in 1605.
Read on to find out why his scheme still will 'never be forgot' ⤵️
Fawkes and his group plotted to kill King James I, MPs, and members of the House of Lords as they gathered for the State Opening of Parliament. #StateOpening still brings together all three parts of the @UKParliament at the beginning of the parliamentary year.
Now, in case of any present-day Fawkes, the Yeomen of the Guard still search the cellars underneath the House of Lords every State Opening before the monarch arrives. #BonfireNight 🔥
Today is the #StateOpening of Parliament, where the Queen will visit Parliament and give the #QueensSpeech, setting the government agenda for the next Parliamentary session 👑📃
See the action from the @UKHouseofLords and @HouseofCommons LIVE all day: bit.ly/2OL5Vdq
See the action from the @UKHouseofLords and @HouseofCommons LIVE all day: bit.ly/2OL5Vdq
@UKHouseofLords @HouseofCommons The last #StateOpening was in June 2017, and took place with reduced ceremonial elements. See some of the photos from the last ceremony here, or watch it on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/2Bazw7X
Copyright House of Lords 2017/Roger Harris
Copyright House of Lords 2017/Roger Harris
@UKHouseofLords @HouseofCommons The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has ended, and the new Parliamentary session has now begun.
Explore the full set of 2019 #StateOpening photos here: bit.ly/2MEpd1o
© House of Lords 2019/Photography by Roger Harris
Explore the full set of 2019 #StateOpening photos here: bit.ly/2MEpd1o
© House of Lords 2019/Photography by Roger Harris
We're getting ready for #StateOpening tomorrow.
Come behind the scenes with us in this thread to see some of the symbols involved in the ceremony ⬇️
Come behind the scenes with us in this thread to see some of the symbols involved in the ceremony ⬇️
#StateOpening is a ceremonial event which marks the first day of a new parliamentary session. It begins with the Queen's procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, and culminates with the Queen’s Speech, in which Her Majesty sets out the Government’s proposed legislation.
These photos show the Imperial State Crown, and the The Cap of Maintenance and the Great Sword of State #StateOpening
