Though likely pointed out ad infinitum elsewhere, the Queen’s Speech (or rather a speech from the throne) that is the State Opening of Parliament this year was a slightly more subdued affair this year as compared to years past. While much of the ceremonial pomp and circumstance was retained for the occasion—many traditions that go back to the sixteenth century, like the symbolic
searching of the cellars, taking hostages, the procession of the peers, etc.—Her Majesty herself choose a car rather than a carriage for means of conveyance to Westminster and choose to leave the crown to a valet rather than wear it.
This last occurred in 1974—a year with two snap elections and a coalition of chaos. Instead the Queen opted, provocatively, to dress as the European Union flag whilst
Castle Mayskull listened politely.
This last occurred in 1974—a year with two snap elections and a coalition of chaos. Instead the Queen opted, provocatively, to dress as the European Union flag whilst Castle Mayskull listened politely.
