The Queen presides over the ceremonial opening of Parliament in UK

Queen Elizabeth II performs some of her official duties as Head of State of the United Kingdom. The video shows a dramatic illustration of Britain's constitutional monarchy and the important role the Queen plays in Her Majesty's government.

In grand style, the Monarch comes to Parliament to deliver a speech from her throne in the House of Lords.

As the House of Lords assembles, the Queen sends her messenger, known as Black Rod, to the House of Commons to summon the elected representatives to the House of Lords to hear her speech.

In a symbol of the Commons' independence, the door to their Chamber is slammed in Black Rod's face and not opened until he has knocked on the door with his staff of office.

The Commons assemble in the House of Lords to hear the Queen's speech outlining her Government's plans for the coming year. Although the Queen delivers the speech, the content is entirely written by the Government and approved by the Cabinet.

The purpose of all this pomp and circumstance is to show that although Parliament gets its authority from the Queen, the elected Government is in charge. The State Opening is not a celebration of Royal Power but of a constitutional compromise which allows the Monarch to sit on the throne and an elected Government to rule.

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[GoFuckYourselfBiatch]

I love our countries traditions and respect for our Queen, and i hope it never changes.

[talesdauphin]

Why should we keep monarchy and this kind of ceremony? Let's remove it an put a republic in it's place, a republic that would spend the same amount of money, (if not more) but with things we don't even get to see!

Smart, isn't it?

[Ostergaard1987]

2:50 - Great tradition they have in the UK slamming the door on the nobility.

3:19 - "Have you got Helen Mirren on standby?", in reference to the portrayal by Helen Mirren of Elizabeth II in the 2006 film, The Queen.

[fuckcybersociety]

the queen presides over the cerremonial opening of my ass

[MatheusStradivari]

@HerrWagnerfreund You are being foolish. Where do you think people in US came from? Or in South America? Or in Australia? They came from everywhere, Italians, German, British, Africans, and they all are AMERICANS now or Australians. What's to be British? Being white, blonde and blue-eyed? Your are so naive. Hittler thought the same about the Jews, that's why Albert Einstein had to flee from Germany.

[popazz1]

Hahahaha,"Helen Mirren on stand-by",lol.Well said,Mr. Speaker. But,on a serious note,3 years after this just what has changed in terms of 'tightening legislation' on immigration and violent offences? Pretty much diddlysquat.We have cases where foreign nationals who commit serious offences,such as rape,who,once their sentence is complete are rarely deported.Those who are found to be carrying weapons are meant to serve 5 years in prison.When was the last time that happened? Yup,nothing's changed.

[gidimeir]

the fur has to go! Ma'am please don't wear fur.

[DCFunBud]

Such a lovely lady. Never a false step.

[triggsy80]

2.17 - quickstep boys!!! Hide one's bum!!

[Tobriep81]

I'm American and I love the Queen!!

[LikaPyramid]

Mass Hypnosis alarm !!! all are slaves of De Rothschilds