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Amber-Louise Large & Paige Holland

Queen 'takes hostage' as part of weird royal tradition - and it's pretty nerve-wracking

Charles I King Charles I Buckingham Palace

The Royal Family has lots of rules and traditions to follow, but one of the most bizarre involves the Queen and her members of parliament.

Every time the Monarch enters the Houses of Parliament she takes an MP 'hostage.' They will then stay at Buckingham Palace until she gets back, reports MyLondon.

The tradition was first started in the 17th century to guarantee the safe return of royals.

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