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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Harry Thompson

What is Black Rod? Traditions and bizarre ceremony for State Opening of Parliament

It is the Queen’s Speech today, May 10 2022, which will see the government set out its aims for the coming months.

This year promises to be a little different as Charles, Prince of Wales, will deliver the speech on his mother the Queen’s behalf.

Accompanied by Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, he will read out the hopes and aims of the government to mark the official State Opening of Parliament and is expected to cover the new laws the government hopes to enact.

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