opening of parliament
Session's formal start
The opening of parliament is the formal ceremony marking the beginning of a new parliamentary session.
In constitutional monarchies like the United Kingdom and Canada, the monarch or their representative delivers the Speech from the Throne outlining the government's legislative agenda.
The ceremony involves elaborate ritual—processions, regalia, and traditional dress: The Queen's opening of parliament draws tourists to Westminster.
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- Queen's SpeechRoyal parliamentary address
- speechOral communication ability
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opening of parliamentdissolution
Breaking up completely
prorogation · interregnum · hung parliament · constitutional crisis
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