Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The door slams


The door slams in Black Rod’s face. This symbolises the House of Commons’ independence from the monarch.

He knocks three times with his ebony stick - you can see the permanent dent been left on the door - before being allowed to enter, and, after bowing three times, summons the MPs to Commons.

"Mister Speaker, the Queen commands this honourable House to attend Her Majesty immediately in the house of peers."

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