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State opening of parliament scheduled for November 7

The opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar when the monarch sets out the government’s agenda for the coming session of parliament

State opening of parliament scheduled for November 7

THE state opening of parliament by King Charles is set to take place on November 7, marking the first time he will preside over the formal commencement of the parliamentary year as the reigning monarch.

The opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar when the monarch sets out the government's agenda for the coming session of parliament.


It is the only regular time when the sovereign, and the lower and upper houses of parliament all come together.

Penny Mordaunt, leader of the House of Commons, announced the opening date on Thursday (20).

(Reuters)

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