Tag Archives: State Opening of Parliament

What Are Counsellors Of State?

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jasonloch

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will open Parliament today after the Queen had to pull out due to mobility issues. They will be acting as Counsellors of State, but what exactly does that mean? Counsellors of … Continue reading →

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Voting Down The Queen’s Speech

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jasonloch

With the Conservatives still short of a deal that will guarantee their majority, there is a real chance that Theresa May’s government could be defeated on the Queen’s Speech. A reader named Nathan recently wrote to ask if any examples … Continue reading →

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No, Jeremy Corbyn Didn’t Need To Bow To The Queen

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jasonloch

Several readers have asked me about Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to bow to the Queen during the State Opening of Parliament. Some on social media have accused him of showing a lack of respect for Her Majesty, while others have lauded … Continue reading →

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Why Did Theresa May Cancel The 2018 Queen’s Speech?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by jasonloch

The Queen’s diary just got a bit lighter. The Leader of the Commons, Andrea Leadsom, has announced that there will be no Speech from the Throne next year. A Parliament is traditionally divided into several sessions, each of which begins … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Speech To Be Delayed…Maybe

Posted on June 13, 2017 by jasonloch

Conflicting reports in the media have suggested that the Queen’s Speech might not take place on June 19 as originally planned (while the Daily Telegraph made the delay seem like a certainty, the BBC suggests that the issue is still undecided). … Continue reading →

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Will The Queen Skip The State Opening of Parliament?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jasonloch

There has been talk that the Queen might not open Parliament in person if it looks like MPs won’t vote for the Speech From the Throne. According to an article on Politics Home by Paul Waugh, Her Majesty might give … Continue reading →

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