If you're not from the UK or familiar with our political nonsense, this might be an intriguing watch. Lots of weird pageantry and traditions that have long since stopped making sense on display....
If you're not from the UK or familiar with our political nonsense, this might be an intriguing watch. Lots of weird pageantry and traditions that have long since stopped making sense on display. And it's Charlie's first King's Speech, which is pretty lit!
I think the last (and only) time I watched a State Opening of Parliament was once during the Brexit debate years. I also watched during the controversial (and unlawful) prorogation of Parliament...
I think the last (and only) time I watched a State Opening of Parliament was once during the Brexit debate years. I also watched during the controversial (and unlawful) prorogation of Parliament in 2019, which Boris Johnson pushed through. I'm an American, fwiw.
It's always fascinating to see the traditions and pageantry involved in all of this. From the King and Queen in full garb, to the Peers in robes, Blackrod having the door shut in her face, and everything else. In contrast,
the first day of a new US Congress, from what I've seen and heard, is more like the first day of school!
But then it's funny to listen to the King talk about securing energy markets, new oil leases, and the development of self-driving cars and machine learning are such a contrast—as modern day issues (at least the AI stuff)—to the "old-fashioned" traditions! That said, every so often I see something that Parliament does, where I go "Ahh, that's where that thing they do in Congress must come from..." Which is neat.
If you're not from the UK or familiar with our political nonsense, this might be an intriguing watch. Lots of weird pageantry and traditions that have long since stopped making sense on display. And it's Charlie's first King's Speech, which is pretty lit!
I think the last (and only) time I watched a State Opening of Parliament was once during the Brexit debate years. I also watched during the controversial (and unlawful) prorogation of Parliament in 2019, which Boris Johnson pushed through. I'm an American, fwiw.
It's always fascinating to see the traditions and pageantry involved in all of this. From the King and Queen in full garb, to the Peers in robes, Blackrod having the door shut in her face, and everything else. In contrast,
the first day of a new US Congress, from what I've seen and heard, is more like the first day of school!
But then it's funny to listen to the King talk about securing energy markets, new oil leases, and the development of self-driving cars and machine learning are such a contrast—as modern day issues (at least the AI stuff)—to the "old-fashioned" traditions! That said, every so often I see something that Parliament does, where I go "Ahh, that's where that thing they do in Congress must come from..." Which is neat.
Thanks for sharing!