"properly used in the United Kingdom in January 1936 when King George V was succeeded by his son King Edward VIII, who later abdicated, or ""The Queen is dead, long live The Queen!"" as happened in 1558, when Queen Mary I was succeeded by her half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I. In the Kingdom of Thailand, to conclude the national televised address on October 13, 2016 regarding the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Prime Minister proclaimed ""His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, has passed away. Long live His Majesty the new King."" The king is dead, long live"
"so before adjourning. A new parliamentary session is marked by the Opening of Parliament, during which the Governor-General reads the Speech from the Throne, on the Queen's behalf. This speech is given at the start of every new Parliament, and explains why Parliament has been assembled. It outlines the Government's legislative agenda. On occasion, the monarch may open Parliament and deliver the speech herself; for example, the Queen has personally attended the Opening of Parliament in 1954, and more recently in 1986 and 1990. MPs receive the Royal Summons to these events from Usher of the Black Rod, after he"
"no confidence. On two occasions, in 1974 and 2017, the State Opening has been conducted in a ""dressed-down"" manner, due to the snap general elections held in those years. This form of ceremony has been marked by several changes. Most noticeably, the Queen attended in a hat and morning dress, rather than the traditional crown, ball gown, and robe of state. The Imperial State Crown is carried in front of the Queen, in the same manner as the Sword of State and Cap of Maintenance. Also, no carriages or coaches are used, and the Queen arrives at Westminster by motorcar."
"speech is known as ""Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech"", the ""Gracious Address"", or, less formally, the ""Queen's Speech"" (or ""King's Speech"", when the reigning monarch is male). In Canada, it is known as the ""Speech from the Throne"" (often shortened to ""Throne Speech"") (in French: ""Discours du Trône""). Since 1973, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec has delivered a short inaugural address termed the ""Allocution"", after which the premier reads his or her ""Discours d'ouverture"" (Opening Speech), called the ""Message inaugural"" from 1974 to 1984. In Australia, this speech is called the ""Governor's speech"" or ""opening speech"". In Hong Kong, the"
"the original Parliament of the United Kingdom, from which the New South Wales Parliament was founded. The Governor, or occasionally the monarch, reads a prepared speech, known as the Speech from the Throne, outlining the Government's agenda for the coming year. The speech is not written by the Governor, but rather by the Cabinet, and reflects the legislative agenda for which they seek the agreement of both Houses of Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II has opened the New South Wales Parliament on two occasions, on 4 February 1954, as part of her first visit to Australia, which was also the first"
"any pause, ignoring the intervention. The conduct of those who interrupted the speech was strongly criticised at the time. Following the speech, the monarch and his or her retinue leave the chamber. The monarch bows to both sides of the House of Peers and then leaves the chamber, in the reverse order of the usual procession, before the Commons bow again and return to their Chamber. After the departure of the Queen from the palace, each Chamber proceeds to the consideration of an ""Address in Reply to Her Majesty's Gracious Speech."" But first, each House considers a bill ""pro forma"""
"language of the visitor, with the report being along the lines of the following: Depending on the area where the ceremony takes place, a march past will immediately take place following the inspection. The foreign guest and the Queen then travel to Buckingham Palace in a carriage procession escorted by a large number of mounted soldiers from the Household Cavalry. The welcome ceremony is accompanied by 21-gun salutes fired from Green Park and the Tower of London. Around 150 guests are invited to Buckingham Palace for the state banquet in the evening in the ballroom. State visits to Washington, D.C."
"usually take place every other Monday at Christiansborg Palace. An invitation is not required for the public audiences. Private audiences of the Queen with heads of state, heads of government, parliamentary delegations, leaders of international organisations and military leaders are usually held at the residence palace of the Monarch at Amalienborg Palace. Audience (meeting) An audience is a formal meeting that takes place between a head of state and another person at the invitation of the head of state. Often, the invitation follows a request for a meeting from the other person. Though sometimes used in republics to describe meetings"
"gentlemen go into their countries, you bring them all to kiss my hand.' "" "" Golden Speech The Golden Speech was delivered by Queen Elizabeth I of England in the Palace Council Chamber to 141 Members of the Commons (including the Speaker), on 30 November 1601. It was a speech that was expected to be addressing some pricing concerns, based on the recent economic issues facing the country. Surprisingly, she revealed that it would be her final Parliament and turned the mode of the speech to addressing the love and respect she had for the country, her position, and the"
"whether the host country is an English speaking country. The Queen's Baton Relay, is a relay around the world held prior to the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. The Baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The Relay traditionally begins at Buckingham Palace in London as a part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The Queen entrusts the baton to the first relay runner. At the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the final relay runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative, who reads the message aloud to officially open"
"of the visit, the visiting leader may deliver an address to a joint session of the bicameral Cortes Generales (composed of the Senate and the Congress of Deputies). A state visit to the United Kingdom is a royal event which involves the Queen and other members of the Royal family. An arrival ceremony usually takes place on Horse Guards Parade (There are also some instances where it takes place at Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle) with a Guard of Honour being provided by members of the Queen's Guard. The guard of honour will always report to the dignitary in the"
"and limb and of earthly worship, and faith and truth I bear unto you, to live and die against all manner of folks."" Charles then customarily kissed the Queen's cheek and they embraced. Charles then took his place in the throne at his mother's right, before standing to give two speeches, one in Welsh and one in English. A brief religious service was then conducted and the Queen led the Prince of Wales to Queen Eleanor's Gate, to receive the homage of his adopted nation. The numerous banners and standards of the Prince of Wales were hung from the balcony."
"the ""Opening Address"" (). In British overseas territories that have instituted this practice, the relevant governor delivers the speech. A throne speech is not typical in the devolved legislatures within the United Kingdom, the nearest equivalent being a statement of the legislative agenda of the executive branch usually given by a first minister. However, the British monarch often undertakes visits and speaks to the devolved bodies in a less official capacity. So far, Queen Elizabeth II has been present and has given an address at all openings of the Scottish parliament, usually speaking reflectively upon its accomplishments and wishing the"
"that it was the first royal visit to the new territory of Nunavut, where the royal couple made their first Canadian stop in Iqaluit. There, on 4 October, the Queen opened and addressed the new legislative assembly, stating in her speech: ""I am proud to be the first member of the Canadian Royal Family to be greeted in Canada's newest territory."" After a walk-about through Iqaluit, the Queen unveiled one of the street signs on the town's main thoroughfare, which had been renamed in her honour. From Nunavut, the royal party flew to Victoria, where the Queen and Duke of"
"usual slow time, with the Queen, positioned before the central gateway, receiving their salute. As the guards march past, their regimental marches are played by the massed and mounted bands respectively. The rest of the Royal Family observes the march-past from the balcony. The Queen's carriage passes into the palace between the Old and New Guards, with both guards saluting her. The usual semi-daily Changing of the Guard continues on the forecourt of the palace. The gun salutes begin on the arrival of the Queen at Buckingham Palace, with the King's Troop firing a 41-gun royal salute in Green Park"
"the monarch's residence where he holds a Member of Parliament 'hostage' pending the monarch's safe return. Until 1998 two Gentleman Ushers were in the procession, in addition to the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and the Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State (who conveys the sword to and from the Palace of Westminster). Gentleman Ushers have been in attendance at State Openings since at least the 15th century. Until 1998 the Queen was attended by three Ladies in Waiting: a Woman of the Bedchamber, a Lady of the Bedchamber and the Mistress of the Robes; subsequently only two"
"abbreviated God Save the Queen, and at which point the majority of attendees at the stadium stood. A Loyal Toast is also performed at official functions whether or not the sovereign is personally present; it consists of a toast to the health of Her Majesty the Queen, and is usually performed by the host or guest of honour at the ceremony, aside from the Queen herself. In English the toast is: ""Ladies and gentlemen, The Queen of Australia"". Sessions of the High Court of Australia are opened with the words ""the High Court of Australia is now in session; God"
"Kinges Grace."" In pre-Union Scotland Sovereigns were only addressed as Your Grace. During the reign of James VI of Scotland and I of England and Ireland, however, James made Majesty the official title, to the exclusion of others. The style ""His/Her Most Excellent Majesty"" is used solely for a present or past reigning monarch. The style ""Her Most Gracious Majesty"" is used for a queen consort, queen mother, or dowager queen. Most Gracious Majesty Most Gracious Majesty is a form of address in the United Kingdom. It is an elaborate version of Your Majesty and is only used in the"
"Humble address In Westminster parliamentary procedure, a humble address is a communication from a house of parliament to the monarch. For example, following the speech from the throne opening a parliament, each house will debate the contents of the speech under a motion for a humble address thanking the Queen for the speech. In the United Kingdom, a humble address for a return is a rarely used parliamentary procedure by which either the House of Commons or House of Lords may petition the monarch, and by extension HM Government, to order documents to be produced. """" notes that this power"
"the right-hand side of the choir, with the Royal Standard on his right side and the banner of the Order of the Seraphim on his left. The Bishop of Strängnäs and the rest of the bishops then awaited the approach of the queen; when she arrived the Bishop of Strängnäs greeted her with: ""Blessed is she who cometh in the Name of the Lord"", while the Bishop of Härnösand said a prayer virtually identical to the one previously said for the king. The Bishop of Strängnäs and the other bishops then escorted the queen to her seat on the left"
"Queen visited a few weeks beforehand to inspect. The official opening ceremony of the Hall was on 29 March 1871. A welcoming speech was given by Edward, the Prince of Wales; Queen Victoria was too overcome to speak. At some point, the Queen remarked the Hall reminded her of the British constitution. A concert followed, when the Hall's acoustic problems became immediately apparent. Engineers first attempted to solve the strong echo by suspending a canvas awning below the dome. This helped and also sheltered concertgoers from the sun, but the problem was not solved: it used to be jokingly said"
"Speaker, The Queen commands this honourable House [pauses to bow to both sides of the House] to attend Her Majesty immediately in the House of Peers. A tradition has developed in recent years for this command to be greeted with a defiant topical comment by republican-leaning Labour MP Dennis Skinner, upon which, with some mirth, the House rises to make their way to the Lords' Chamber. This customary intervention was omitted by Mr Skinner in 2015, claiming that he had ""bigger fish to fry than uttering something"", due to a dispute over seating with the Scottish Nationalists. Skinner resumed the"
"Royal Christmas Message The Queen's Christmas Message (also known as The King's Christmas Message in the reign of a male monarch, formally as Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech) is a broadcast made by the sovereign of the Commonwealth realms to the Commonwealth of Nations each Christmas. The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by King George V on the British Broadcasting Corporation's Empire Service. Since 1952, the message has been read by Elizabeth II; today, it is broadcast on television, radio, and the Internet via various providers. The idea for a Christmas message from the sovereign to the"
"place in rank at all occasions, such as placing herself by the side of King Charles XI at the table and at receptions and walking by his side in procession, leaving the second best place to Ulrika Eleonora. The King himself, being accustomed always to treat his mother with obedience and respect, adjusted himself to this. The King always referred to Ulrika Eleonora as ""My Wife"" and to his mother as ""The Queen""; he paid his respect to his mother first and to his wife secondly. Mindful of this, the foreign ambassadors, always visited Hedvig Eleonora first, and then Ulrika"
"State Opening of Parliament The State Opening of Parliament is an event which formally marks the beginning of a session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It includes a speech from the throne known as the Queen's Speech (or the King's Speech). The State Opening is an elaborate ceremony showcasing British history, culture and contemporary politics to large crowds and television viewers. It takes place in the House of Lords chamber, usually in May or June, but traditionally in November, in front of both Houses of Parliament. The monarch, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads a speech that has"
"stage designed to look like Buckingham Palace (erected for the earlier Diamond Jubilee Pageant). A private arena, this parade took place in front of 3,800 invited guests, including 3,000 military personnel, their families and veterans and the monarchs of Brunei, Denmark, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Norway, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand and Tonga (the Queen having hosted a luncheon for foreign monarchs in the castle the day before). The parade opened with a drumhead service. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards then made a speech to the Queen, to which the Queen responded. She was then given three cheers by"
"Golden Speech The Golden Speech was delivered by Queen Elizabeth I of England in the Palace Council Chamber to 141 Members of the Commons (including the Speaker), on 30 November 1601. It was a speech that was expected to be addressing some pricing concerns, based on the recent economic issues facing the country. Surprisingly, she revealed that it would be her final Parliament and turned the mode of the speech to addressing the love and respect she had for the country, her position, and the Members themselves. It is the second such speech for which Queen Elizabeth I was noted,"
"Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as ""an anchor for our age"". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada, she officially opened a memorial garden for British victims of the September 11 attacks. The Queen's visit to Australia in October 2011 – her sixteenth visit since 1954 – was called her ""farewell tour"" in the press because of her age. By invitation of the Irish President, Mary McAleese, the Queen made the first state visit to the Republic of Ireland by a British monarch in May"
"Speech From the Throne will usually be read on the monarch's behalf by his or her viceroy, the governor-general, although the monarch may deliver the address in person: Queen Elizabeth II read the Throne Speech in the Parliament of New Zealand in 1954, the Parliament of Australia in 1954 and 1974, and the Parliament of Canada in 1957 and 1977. Another member of the Royal Family may also perform this duty, such as when, on 1 September 1919, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), read the Speech From the Throne in the Canadian parliament. On two occasions,"
"Queen's Baton Relay The Queen's Baton Relay is a relay around the world held prior to the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. The Baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The Relay traditionally begins at Buckingham Palace in London as a part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The Queen entrusts the baton to the first relay runner. At the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the final relay runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative, who reads the message aloud to officially open the Games.The Queen's Baton Relay is"
"My Sister"", in the case of a female monarch) and close with the valediction ""Your Good Brother"" (or Sister, in the case of a female monarch). In the case where one monarch is of inferior rank to the other (for instance, if the Grand Duke of Luxembourg were to correspond to the Queen of the United Kingdom), the inferior monarch will use the salutation ""Sire"" (or ""Madame""), while the superior monarch may refer to the other as ""Cousin"" instead of ""Brother"". If either the sender or the recipient is the head-of-state of a republic, letters may begin with the salutation"
"Kaczyński, instead of addressing the ""Sejm"", watched the First Sitting of the 6th term ""Sejm"" from the Presidential box in the Press gallery. State Opening of Parliament The State Opening of Parliament is an event which formally marks the beginning of a session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It includes a speech from the throne known as the Queen's Speech (or the King's Speech). The State Opening is an elaborate ceremony showcasing British history, culture and contemporary politics to large crowds and television viewers. It takes place in the House of Lords chamber, usually in May or June,"
"the Queen a copy of the book ""Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era."" Two days after the Queen received the book she granted Martha Root an audience in the palace. The first of eight successive audiences with Queen Marie of Romania took place in January 1926 in Controceni Palace in Bucharest. The second, in 1927 in Pelisor Palace in Sinaia, was followed by a visit in January 1928 at the royal palace in Belgrade. A fourth visit took place in October 1929, at the Queen's summer palace ""Tehna Yuva,"" at Balcic, on the Black Sea. In August 1932 and February 1933,"