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State Openings of Parliament
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/State_Openings_of_Parliament
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
ceremonial event
gptkbp:attendedBy
gptkb:monarchy
members of both Houses of Parliament
gptkbp:broadcastOn
gptkb:television
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dressCode
ceremonial robes
gptkbp:features
gptkb:Queen's_Speech
gptkbp:followedBy
general election (if applicable)
gptkbp:frequency
annually
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
State Openings of Parliament
gptkbp:includes
gptkb:Black_Rod
procession of the monarch
summoning of the House of Commons
reading of the Queen's (or King's) Speech
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Palace_of_Westminster
gptkbp:notablePlace
gptkb:Clerk_of_the_Parliaments
gptkb:House_of_Commons_chamber
gptkb:Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Speaker_of_the_House_of_Commons
gptkb:Serjeant_at_Arms
gptkb:House_of_Lords_chamber
gptkb:Imperial_State_Crown
gptkb:State_Coach
gptkb:Pages
gptkb:Royal_Gallery
gptkb:Sword_of_State
gptkb:Yeomen_of_the_Guard
Heralds
Cap of Maintenance
Division between Lords and Commons
Door slammed in Black Rod's face
Gentlemen at Arms
Procession through Royal Gallery
Reading of the Speech from the Throne
Royal assent ceremony (historically)
gptkbp:precededBy
prorogation of Parliament
gptkbp:purpose
mark the formal start of a parliamentary session
gptkbp:symbolizes
gptkb:monarchy
separation of powers
gptkbp:tradition
16th century
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Queen_Victoria's_Small_Diamond_Crown
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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