Yeomen of the guard, a diamond-studded crown and an official known as Black Rod — they're all ingredients of Britain’s State Opening of Parliament, an event where centuries-old ritual meets modern-day politics.
On Tuesday, King Charles III will sit on a gilded throne and read out the King’s Speech, a list of planned laws drawn up by the U.K.'s Conservative government and aimed at winning over voters before the country's general election next year.
