Is there a state opening of parliament this year?

When is State Opening? The last State Opening of Parliament took place on Tuesday 11 May 2021, at the start of the 2021-22 parliamentary session. The State Opening of Parliament following the 2019 general election took place on Thursday 19 December 2019.

Who officially opened Parliament every year?

The Queen
The Queen officially opens Parliament with an event steeped in tradition. The State Opening is the only regular event to unite the three elements of legislature – the House of Lords, the House of Commons and The Queen – together as the Crown in Parliament.

When was the House of Commons opened?

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House of Commons of England

When was the State Opening of Parliament 2016?

The State Opening of Parliament for the 2016-17 session took place on 18 May 2016. State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar, attracting large crowds and a significant television and online audience.

When did the tradition of the State Opening of Parliament start?

Traditions surrounding State Opening and the delivery of a speech by the monarch can be traced back as far as the 16th century. The current ceremony dates from the opening of the rebuilt Palace of Westminster in 1852 after the fire of 1834.

How long does Parliament last in the UK?

A parliament can last a maximum of five years and runs from one general election to the next. A session of Parliament runs from the State Opening of Parliament, in the past this has usually been in November through to the following November.

Who are the guards at the opening of Parliament?

The 1st Battalion, Irish Guards accompanied by the Band of the Irish Guards provide a Guard of Honour at the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament in 2016. The State Opening of Parliament is an event which formally marks the beginning of a session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.