Queen’s Speech 2019

The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. The Queen’s Speech sets out the government’s agenda for the next session of Parliament and outlines proposed policies and laws. What happens during State Opening? State Opening is the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar. It begins with the Queen’s procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The Queen arrives at Sovereign’s Entrance and proceeds to the Robing Room. She leads the Royal Procession through