As the King marks the opening of a new parliament on Wednesday, we'll see historic traditions play out in Westminster.
will deliver the King's Speech, marking the opening of the new Parliament and the first set of new laws to be put forward by the Labour government.
The ceremony in Parliament features historic traditions that are hundreds of years old, including one MP being held hostage and a bomb search in the cellars of Westminster.The King's Speech is delivered as part of the State Opening of Parliament, marking the start of the new parliamentary year and the government's priorities.
He will then put on the crown and the robes of the state, before leading a procession to the throne in the House of Lords. The debate includes a speech by the leader of the opposition, who is now Rishi Sunak, and the prime minister then gives a response.In recent years the debating has tended to last around six days, with each day focusing on a different theme.There are a number of strange traditions around the monarch's speech and the State Opening of Parliament, which date back to the 16th century.
Black Rod then knocks three times on the door with their rod before they are finally let in. This tradition symbolises the right of the Commons to exclude royal messengers, and dates back to 1642 when Charles I tried to arrest five MPs. The King's Speech is also set to include new laws on housing - including protecting renter's rights by banning no-fault evictions andThe speech will also reportedly contain a new law on creating a register of children not in school, which councils would have to manage.
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