State Opening of Parliament
Queen Elizabeth II opened the British Parliament in this annual ceremony at the House of Lords. She proceeded into the H…
State Opening of Parliament
BBC coverage of the opening of Parliament was shown. Queen Elizabeth rode in an official state carriage to Westminster for the event as Parliament reassembled after the June 7th general elections. After the official procession the Queen read a speech prepared by the government outlining the legislative agenda which included health care reforms, law enforcement issues, and social and defense concerns.
Following the ceremony members were interviewed about the results of the elections and the Queen’s Speech.
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