LIVE: State Opening of Parliament, The Queen's speech- BBC NEWS

We're live at the State Opening of Parliament where Queen Elizabeth will deliver the Queen's Speech. The ceremonial event outlines the UK Government's legislative plans. #QueensSpeech
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[@finnpeters7867]

The most British thing I've ever seen.

[@onlyadamj5603]

Finn Lxke the british monarch is stuck in the 1600's. they cant seem to budge lol

[@erictyson5947]

@@onlyadamj5603 it was a great year

[@erictyson5947]

British? She sounds like a Globalist to me

[@laraibzulfiquar2551]

You must be from another country?

[@williamtyndale2747]

Being an Englishman this is the most pompous thing that we hate, that does not belong to England but a bye-gone time when kings and queens trampled all over people

[@ryantobin2158]

Corbyn and May trying to make small talk is the funniest thing ever 😂😂. They look like a mother and father in law who just don't know what to say 😂

[@oyonggofomocci2078]

17:52 did anyone catch his cheeky wink. what a madlad.

[@allseriousness]

At the only female in the walk too lmao

[@mattymoomooploonoo683]

10:52 The Queen stubbed her toe so they had to bleep out what she said.

[@jakub5537]

Underrated comment :D

[@YourExcellency]

Lol

[@NileSWPhotography]

LOOL

[@tinarider9945]

What about poor birds.. Nacked for her hat???

[@rgalonso3]

I admire the Queen. She has kept her vows and has served a lifetime of faithful dedication to her duties.

[@houseofzuma1033]

Indeed she has taking her duty seriously

[@5mysoluap978]

No one cares

[@mohammadshahidhusaini3122]

what vow?what duty?sleeping in palace the entire life?must be a hard work for her

[@coefficient1049]

@@mohammadshahidhusaini3122 shut up mohammed

[@heiderosejetter74]

@@houseofzuma1033 "

[@shaun3473]

It’s traditions like this that have been around for 100s of years that make me proud to be British.

[@matimus100]

👆🍌

[@simonsimon2888]

Not only that...Singapore grew up the British currency of King George VI and his daughter, Queen Elizabeth the Second together with the Malayan Ringgit written in Jawi on the dollar note dated 21st March 1953. English/Malay currency and they were 'separated' resulting Singapore Dollar/ Malaysian Ringgit(1957). So, where is our gratitude today?

[@wholeladalovenorthernireland]

🐑

[@wholeladalovenorthernireland]

@@simonsimon2888 Wow. That was a huge attach of verbal diarrhea.

[@MindOverMatter-ct7pc]

😂

[@db2885]

Someone Somewhere in the crowd always keeps coughing

[@MXNR16]

have you seen the crowd? most of them are basically walking corpses. they look like they'll drop dead any second lol.

[@tshepothamana1245]

Deepak Bhandari Agreed😂😂😂😎

[@macanaeh]

I don't think attending HM the Queen's speech with pneumonia is a good idea

[@josephg12345]

The lord's are so old they are about to die they can't help it

[@ricardobrands9736]

Those are the coughtograts

[@joelbennett9014]

22:06 - after they enter the room, Boris Johnson looks around for the TV camera locations and remembers to ruffle his hair into a mess.

[@plaguemaster308]

Lol

[@TheDrumstickEmpire]

And John Bercow does a fake smile.

[@stip3135]

Good comment made me chuckle

[@mosesmumbampundu1330]

And he made it worse

[@Knappa22]

Well spotted. He’s such a phoney

[@sigurkarm]

It looks like a room full of Santas

[@robertelee6373]

LMAOOOO

[@angelochecklightgurova3981]

Karm Singh You have a good sense of humour, I dare say

[@angelochecklightgurova3981]

Truesay Mahoney Good British humour!

[@mistyvioletconservative.3889]

Karm Singh Lol yes HAHAHAHHAHAHA

[@user-oq3pt8gb4z]

hi

[@LindaWolfe20]

That was very interesting.... Traditions will be never forgotten... What a wonderful and clear speech the Queen gave.... She did not sound like she was 91...She takes very good care of herself so her reign will be... that was clear when she took her reign after her beloved Father passed away... She has done a Grand reign one she can be proud of and looked upon for generations to come as Grand and Faithful.... God Bless her.

[@RoboticsBay]

English monarchy is just so incredibly glorious. Congrats for keeping such amazing traditions.

[@tapele5987]

Oh yes. While they swim in gold, thousands of people starve. Really fair...

[@hisroyalhighness7778]

RoboticsBay thank you

[@williamwatford7101]

@@tapele5987 did you not hear what the speech was about, decreasing prices, rasing minimum wages, finding new ways for children to attend schools. Im pretty sure if they are starving is there fualt for skipping school if they put all that in place.

[@redcap-t4t]

@@tapele5987, you actually think the monarchy does no good? Shows your knowledge.

[@tommyatkins2527]

no it can fuck off

[@waynegrant1712]

Very much enjoyed watching this from America. My father was born in England in 1899, and both of us visited the old country in 1958. May The Queen and the British people be blessed in every way. They are a special people in a special country.

[@ofwje]

f england

[@xxExoticButterzxx]

@@ofwje u good bro?

[@ofwje]

@@xxExoticButterzxx yeah

[@lolisierra8754]

I'm Mexican and I admire the Queen!!! This woman is so strong and unique. She has worked for England for decades and she is still doing it at her age. Admirable! British monarchy has being the best till now!

[@SirPetterTheFirst]

Imagine if she put's on the Crown and just sais," I am taking direct control of this shit " and then just dissolve government and declares war on france

[@kenlandon6130]

wtf

[@aaryanprem1434]

she cant and she wont, why do you think there is a UN

[@feelmehish8506]

@@aaryanprem1434 yes she can you moron.

[@srccde]

@@feelmehish8506 She cannot. Most of her royal prerogatives are controlled by Parliament. The ones she retains she only retains as long as Parliament aggrees.

[@houseofzuma1033]

@@aaryanprem1434 lol the UN!!! haha lol she will conquer most of Europe before receiving the letter From the UN ha....love the Queen....

[@gyptainMbye]

I can listen to the Queen for hours unending. HM's Voice so eloquent and melodious

[@p.haffner4468]

Much respect for Queen Elizabeth. The Queen has been through WW2 to present time. A woman of strength and integrity. England, never forget your history to present. God bless Queen Elizabeth!

[@hasanoguzhandemir4534]

God does not exist Allah does

[@wholeladalovenorthernireland]

🐑

[@theninjapizza33]

19:00 - the only reason you're watching

[@guttentag6924]

James Richards I don't get it? Why the slang with all the pomp. Please explain ?

[@Dimitri-Jordania]

James Richards what was that joke they cracked? Somethin bout skates lol?

[@theninjapizza33]

"Get your skates on, first race is 'alf past two" (royal ascot was on afterwards which the Queen was attending)

[@scottsterling7659]

James Richards no I'm hear for Skinner

[@BDaMonkey]

Amazing.

[@Socks170]

Everyone saying its pompous - This is culture. It's what sets apart the UK from every other generic nation. Its heritage.

[@donyasson7802]

A German / Greek royal family sets us apart? Hahahhahaha... our culture is mixed with so many other cultures, how can it even be respected. Ridiculous.

[@Kanoshem]

kandy kandy a lot of German tho. First Windsor could only speak German so had to have a PM that could translate way back when. But now they are for the most part British

[@Kanoshem]

Mark Gable yes but that's just her children not the windsors in general

[@DjGlutenTag]

it is fairly pompous culture though

[@24ok1]

are you stupid?

[@mohamedmagdy-ik4jx]

"My lords,pray be seated" such a phrase being said by HM Queen Elizabeth II for many many successive years..She is a real living legend for she devoted her whole life to the service of her own nation..

[@dynadean7244]

She’s NOT A QUEEN NOW. She wasn’t wearing the CROWN last year was she ! She’s wasn’t allowed because she has been very bad 👺

[@suitcasesandsandcastles9242]

@@dynadean7244 You're really quite stupid.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

Not only devoted her whole life, but sacrificed her own personal identity to be Queen. Her sense of duty and her work ethic are beyond reproach. God Save The Queen!

[@str.77]

Her sense of service in due regard, but she would have served her country better had she not squandered each and every right she still had. Let's face it, she is no more than a puppet that gives a voice to whatever the unelected, unappointed PM dictates to her.

[@8mafian]

1:55 I love the kindness on his face

[@fujiwuji891]

64 years of national service and still going strong. God bless the Queen.

[@detectivejonesw]

Fuji Wuji lmao national service, more like national sponging. The nation serves the queen, not the other way round, and it's a joke. As a member of the nation I'd be quite happy to say we've had enough of this 'service' thankyou very much. for just the amount spent on refurbishing Buckingham palace, you could go a decent chunk of the way to ending homelessness in Britain. Service my foot

[@fujiwuji891]

When you think about it. The monarchy bring in a shit load of tourists, when generates money. They are the biggest tourist attraction in the UK. In my opinion they are well worth the cost to maintain and they are great ambassadors.

[@natey4566]

@@fujiwuji891 If they did not inherit their wealth, I'd have no problem with them. But they do, our taxes could be used for our NHS, schools, Universities; we could make the UK great by having prosperity, as opposed to austerity.

[@jgsh8062]

“Service”

[@sazzieb1]

@@natey4566 Yeah that 64p will go a long way

[@SW2799]

I don't know if someone else mentioned it, but the speech begins at approximately the 23:00 mark.

[@macanaeh]

To get the full experience you need to watch it from the start

[@joshf5341]

I'm American. I have family members that live in England though. Anyway I just think The Queen is a great and wonderful lady. God bless the UK and The Queen!.

[@khaledelbacha2154]

In anticipation they all wait, for the Queen's words to be delivered. Such is the power of order, and the clarity it entails within.

[@danielgorbachov5592]

Wow, the accent of Her Majesty is really stylish. Yes, I’m a person who likes the clear British accent of English :) Have a good one

[@simonsimon2888]

Marvellous indeed! For her age, her voice spoken is that of a young Queen. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

[@matimus100]

👆🍌

[@TerminalLumbago3657]

@Viking Adventurer what are you trying to say with those emojis?

[@balwinderkaur8708]

Long live the Queen

[@SanaSana-kq8xt]

Open the doooor, close the door.... This is like being in a bad dream.

[@martintheiss743]

reminder of a 4 year war from 1640.

[@yunjiehong4649]

@@martintheiss743 That's a fun fact for me. So interesting, which shows the power of House of Common.

[@martintheiss743]

@@yunjiehong4649 a king wanted to arrest 5 MPs and the alarm got to the House before he did. They locked the door after the 5 ran and the army had to bust the door open. the king saw the 5 gone so he dismissed the rest. they hired own army in response.

[@baraxor]

At the beginning of each Parliament, the new Speaker always gets the Monarch to promise the Commons' right to freedom of speech in debate, which means neither the Monarch nor her officers can barge in during their business. Charles I did so when he tried to personally arrest five MPs, which is regarded as the start of the English Civil War.

[@str.77]

@@martintheiss743 Charles shouldn't have let these accessories to treason go.

[@lizziecat99]

Crazy to think that by the time she was making this speech, My tour group and I were racing across London to get to the Palace to see her arrive!

[@gonzaloc.m.7749]

We should respect and accept every tradition in the World. I think it was interesting. Gracias from La Paz, Bolivia.

[@martintheiss743]

A Simon Bolivar idea. Head of nations role is just to ensure that the government continues. This day the Queen needs to address her government and report on their plans for new laws.

[@mohamedmagdy-ik4jx]

Sticking to such glorious traditions while we are now in the 21st century, is really amazing..Long may that great Queen reign 👑

[@abnertanchez3837]

I know right!!! I love how British people still maintain their sense of humor in this kind of traditional ceremonies lol

[@wanziganga]

The queen really speaks clear English. I can listen to her all 24/7.

[@sofianikole7295]

Well she is in fact, English.

[@thomasseiler233]

I prefer the full show, with carriages, robes and crown on her head!

[@tclark1122]

So why the difference ? I am just learning so I thought it was a tradition to do it the more formal way with the robes etc

[@isunlloaoll]

Full ceremony will return next year. This year had a snap election, that's why it was rushed, and half ceremony.

[@mscott3918]

Thomas Seiler Maybe not. At 92 that's quite a trial.

[@angelochecklightgurova3981]

Thomas Seiler I dare think the crown is a bit heavy for Queen's head now. Years put their burden on it

[@maggiesatterfield2402]

Thank you. I too was wondering. I was a bit concerned it may have been her age and the weather.

[@scottchristie6734]

The MP's coming in look like Children with Mr Bercow as their teacher.

[@theassassin8057]

Proud of this monarchial traditions. There are only few countries left with this traditions. One of them which i know is Malaysia. Long live the King of Malaysia.

[@KòsmiosProd]

Non riesco a smettere di amare questo stato. Si, sono italiano.

[@surrealengineering7884]

So beautiful ! The empire at it's best ! Love from Germany

[@NationalistsRuinAmerica]

I’ve never heard her voice before!

[@varidian694]

the woman is like 1000 years old and you have not heard her voice lol

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Bilal Khalid lol, what was you expecting a song and dance routine?

[@varidian694]

Julia was waiting for the royal beatboxing show down....

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Bilal Khalid Could you be enthusiastic about a speech that was written by someone else, that you didn't really want to read, but had to?

[@pianocrisante90]

Bullet Sponge Gaming Actually she is in her 90’s.

[@haworthtrevor]

Does that hat looks a bit like the EU flag ?

[@loo6357]

haworthtrevor yess 😉

[@ShiroKage009]

Holy crap. I never knew the speaker of the house of commons had such a flash robe. I guess it's worth enduring these kids to don that robe 😂😂

[@nicholasbenge2596]

He is the 6th highest person in England and Wales (not counting the Royal Family). The Speaker only usually wears that robe during the State Opening or other events in Parliament when the Queen herself appears.

[@sagarpahuja357]

Queen Elizabeth's Addresses the nation in Punjabi click here kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZKto4KimdeMnas

[@fnx88x]

THE SPEECH OF THE QUEEN start 23:00 and finish 32:10

[@pointblank0020]

I thought I was watching a current video - this is from 2017!!

[@godsson2935]

i only just realized after you mentioned it

[@elliemathews6884]

I am an American and just can not get enough of British history and their traditions. Love it. God Save The Queen

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

I'm American too and just waiting to be taken back. God save the Queen.

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

My bad :O

[@RockaShocka]

i wish the queen slammed down the speech half way thorough an d said what a load of old bollocks

[@mumandrewartha1483]

Jungle Formation very very funny how I'd like to watch that

[@detectivejonesw]

Graham Stimpson and shortly after be deposed

[@RockaShocka]

still corbyn doubters amongst society? well, i suppose unless you benefit from tax havens and social cleansing, there will always be corbyn doubters

[@severussnape5171]

lol! I also half expected the Queen to stop reading and say "f**k this s**t" ...it didnt sound quit right to me and it didnt seem like her heart was in it too.

[@kingdomreturn304]

Jungle Formation Tho I didn't support Cameron even his deal was better than this

[@ledzepgirlnmful]

God bless and keep Her Majesty.

[@user-yu9px1yg1k]

I hope her majesty the great queen will live forever.

[@marcysss93]

By wearing the EU colors she wanted to tell you something discreetly... ;)

[@GFSLombardo]

That day in PARLIAMENTwas a "blue outfit day". Followed by pink day, yellow day, green day etc. HM has been nothing if not consistent since the 1940's. Everyone knows the Royal Family are all privately"remainers" so when the UK does finally BREXIT, will she wear black, or will that be considered "too political"? Not to worry-she still has the COMMONWEALTH(lol)...

[@marcysss93]

@@GFSLombardo yeah sure couple of days before EU membership referendum she wears blue dress with yellow ornaments because it was some blue day.. please dont make me laugh and she clearly wanted to say that she was in favour of remain.. you can guess that from how is she speaking

[@jamieeddolls5605]

@@marcysss93 you're picking a needle out of a haystack there mate

[@lokenchboro6883]

ウパUpaczi f

[@savannahrosedigitalillustr1946]

You mean she was wearing the Common wealth symbols, the 53 states of the empire? www.google.co.uk/search?q=commonwealth&oq=commonwealth&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59j0l4.3413j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[@mohammadjshan365]

I love her, god bless her, I hope everyone be same as her kind, ❤❤❤❤❤

[@yasminsawar4762]

May HM have many more dutiful years in serving this great nation, her territories and the commonwealth. God save the Queen.

[@christinestill5002]

I love all the traditions, the knocking at the door, archaic traditions been going on for hundreds of years! House of Lords so formal, etc. Wish there was a camera by the Royal Guards Band. They are incredible to hear in person.

[@soggycardboard1393]

It bewilders me on how some people want the monarchy to come to an end. Having a monarchy has always been apart of England, it's an enormous part of our country's history, it'd be such a shame to see it go. The Queen has done her duty as she served in WW2. Not just that but that fact that England has a monarchy brings in a lot of tourists which means our country brings in a lot of revenue. To get rid of the monarchy would mean we'd lose a lot of 'business' with tourists. I have a huge appreciation for History, it's so fascinating to learn about how people used to live before I was born. Makes me proud to be English.

[@kianiamin9863]

i wounder if she ever lays in bed with Philip an pulls the blanket up to her neck and says "look Philip I'm a stamp"

[@rebeccadee2910]

Kiani Amin good one

[@andrewedgar3935]

Well done... you have successfully stolen a Russell Howard joke

[@blastharder5292]

its still funny to those who couldnt bring themselves to even watch russel howard. man gives me a headache looking at his wonky eye

[@1ranjeeves21]

i wonder if she ever blows him....

[@tushar1603]

There is a scene in Netflix's crown where Philip asks her to blow him lolololol

[@neetasawhney8025]

this is so amazing to see HRH Queen ElizabethII is so charming and so dignified.

[@okdoky8783]

it's HM not HRH

[@DanielEduardoVictoriaValencia]

Excelente documento visual. Al final las tradiciones nos mantienen unidos.

[@ed4677]

9:06 That one primary nerd who was instructed by the teacher to be sensible when leading the line

[@MyPaperClipz]

20:15 cringe small talk

[@jameslyons532]

She sees the camera and goes shit were meant to look like were friends

[@MemeReviewChannel]

Straight up. NO

[@scottpeterson7500]

God bless the Queen ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamieeddolls5605]

17:49 royal entrance of 'pimp daddy' flexing the gold on gold ice

[@riadvids1642]

I’ve been in London, it was amazing

[@ashlieneevel9671]

It's my favorite city in Europe

[@JoeVington]

Did you go anywhere else?

[@franciscomullers]

When she enterred the house and everybody stood in their feet. AMAZING!

[@mscott3918]

Müllerandia It's called respect.

[@drjay4915]

its the respect of devoting the life to the country .and one of the many ways the country repays it

[@kateamper8632]

I'm Russian and I love her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. God save the Queen💞

[@macanaeh]

I second that, as a Russian myself God save the Queen!

[@TheJujujujujuujujuju]

what an unique tradition. the MP not even got to sit when the parliament opening ceremony.. but the real power is in their hand.

[@johnnyachillesjelinek6765]

How beauty and so much greenery in London I love it

[@EBiz-tv9jq]

17:50 - he winked at the girl hah

[@danielvargasiniestra9656]

I'm proudly Mexican, but I have always admired the British Monarchy and H.M. The Queen, God save The Queen.

[@reverrage]

So I see where Santa impersonators anonymous meets...😊

[@izzat_izzudin7287]

I think her voice is still maintain till now

[@dennisstaughton7474]

I'm always amazed at how loudly & rudely the members of the House of Commons (including the conservatives) make their way to the House of Lords for this occasion. Some of them were still blabbering away as the Queen began her speech. FFS, how many more of these do they think she can carry out? Just ONCE I'd like to see that Black Rod's stick go upside some MP's head.

[@michalnowacki9252]

It is the House of Common(er)s after all.

[@makamaleo]

@@michalnowacki9252 ..... that means they are very bad hosts........

[@davidbarnett9312]

As an American, yeah, I know, dirty word, I have to give it to the ol' girl, and I mean that respectfully. At 91, is it, she's still able to get around and her mind appears to be lucid. In her long reign, she's seen a lot: MP's and PM's come and go, but she is the permanent fixture of the UK.

[@vinexcomisrael2034]

Odudjdjejejd

[@themaverick7707]

That's why she's the bloody Queen.

[@Clarkkent163]

Yeah weird that and I mention the word "weird" because she is in her early 90s yet her mind is as you say "lucid" Well, to be fair, my mind is still intact, as well, I'm 105years old and still going strong... But that's life at the end of the day, you either live up to 1years old or 91 years old, it all depends on your brain, or your cells

[@edmundmb]

I am Born British God Save The Queen. well Done Well Done.

[@taniamagnusson3177]

David Barnett Agree, but it is not a democracy for god’s sake. It’s a hypocrisy.

[@lindamarsh3335]

The Queen does everything perfectly. Britain was very fortunate to have her for so long.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you.

[@maxfactor4209]

Robe is so suit on Bercow. He should wear it more often

[@BiancaPinheiro321]

God bless the queen!♥️🇧🇷

[@richardbittencourt8515]

Hi

[@GodisMyNo1]

I miss the Queen. I wish she was still here

[@muhammadishfakbangash792]

Very Awesome. .Great Respect

[@JESUS-mn2fs]

It reminds me Mr bean meeting the queen...

[@georgedeane2564]

Dennis skinner is the most important part of this

[@AleCompton]

😂

[@leebennett1044]

I’m a solider in the British army and I would happily die for the queen the uk is the best country out there and I’m proud to serve her 🇬🇧

[@carolynrohman5736]

lee bennett that's good😴😴😴😴

[@wt592]

Your a fool

[@user-rd1hz9zj9l]

The USA are working on this opportunity for you

[@ciprianflorian6313]

Fuck your UK

[@drjay4915]

hats off to you sir .god save the queen

[@LushForests]

17:51, that wink

[@paulinecole8219]

It's a difficult time for the Queen, and I think PM May is bordering a nervous breakdown with all the tragedies. The massacres in London and Manchester . The inferno in London. And basically, losing at the polls and the final Brexit negotiations. Anyone would be overwhelmed. It's a difficult time in England. May you find peace, God Bless you. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@Cassiopea456]

England needs all the help God can give. A great history, country and people, i wish today everyone living in the country no mater from where would share a common love for the English heritage which is unique and powerfully beautiful, would care more to maintain that Britishness everyone loves and seek when moving to the United Kingdom. God Save The Queen and country.

[@chrismatthews2040]

The monarchy is the most honest institution we have. It doesn't pretend to be anything other than itself. It is honest about what it is, what it stands for and what it represents. Democratically elected politicians, now; they lie, cheat, bribe and graft all the time. Democracy itself is probably the greatest con of all time, besides communism. Our democratically elected politicians in parliament are the true con-artists. They claim to stand for the people, but serve only themselves. They claim to be protectors of freedom - but can walk over the people with unchecked absolute power and with impunity. Just because you can put a little cross in a box every 5 years doesn't mean you have "freedom". Just because you voted for someone to sit on high, doesn't mean that they'll listen to you or care about you. The only time they'll pretend to care about you is 5 years later when they need your little cross again - and then they'll do whatever they like, because they have absolute power over you.

[@chrismatthews2040]

Because the elected politicians ordered them to do it. The UK is pretty much a republic in all but name. The Prime Minister has supreme power with no checking authority, and the Queen has to take any "advice" (RE: orders) the the PM gives, under threat that the monarchy will be abolished as "undemocratic" if she didn't. She has, effectively, a gun pointed at her head by Parliament every hour of the day. Theoretically, the Queen is supposed to be a check on the authority of the PM and Parliament, but because everyone's so brainwashed by the idea that democracy is the only way to ever have freedom, anything the Queen did to rein in the absolute power of parliament and the PM would be "undemocratic" and therefore "anti-freedom". The Queen is supposed to be able to protect the people from the tyranny of the government - but the people didn't like the idea of being protected from tyranny, so we took that ability away from her. And we have only ourselves to blame on that score.

[@wayne12693]

Actually it's the other way around, the Queen tells the PM what to do. The Queen decides all the laws that govern. If she doesn't like a bill that has been proposed to become law, she vetoes it.

[@chrismatthews2040]

No, you've got it backwards. The Queen doesn't tell the PM to do anything. The PM tells the Queen what to do. The PM tells the Queen who to appoint as bishop, and who gets to receive honours. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Prime Minister tells the Queen who the Governor-General (the QUEEN's representative in those respective nations) is to be. They call it "constitutional advice" but in reality, it's an order. The Queen cannot refuse "advice" from her Prime Ministers because democracy rules all. The Queen has no true power veto a bill. If she ever tried to veto a bill, the PM would denounce the Queen as an enemy of democracy and call for the abolition of the monarchy; or at least, to get rid of the Queen's right to veto. This isn't mere speculation on my part. This has happened in two European countries already. When both King Baudouin of Belgium and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg were both asked to sign abortion laws into law in their respective nations; they both refused on grounds of conscience and morality. Politicians didn't like the idea of someone thinking about laws in terms of conscience and morality (surprise surprise) so, in each country, they removed the monarch's right to veto. Now both Belgium and Luxembourg are now in law democratic tyrannies, with no checks on the system. The Queen's powers exist in name only, which is deeply regrettable - she could only use them in dire national emergency (if the PM go drunk and launched nukes at a hostile power, for example - the Queen would be the only person able to countermand those instructions).

[@timurtimur549]

God bless the queen.❤

[@simondagout7516]

MY HEART ROAM AND BLOOD ALL THE TIME

[@vashtalelq]

4:01 someone is playing with Excalibur

[@artbyhe1524]

So happy that I can visit this place with eye’s of camera on KZbin. Happy England people who are origin of Americans.

[@TheCat92067]

0:24 Stop looking at me 🤨

[@brandonriddett9783]

i miss this amazing women! true definition of grace

[@GodisMyNo1]

Me too

[@user-ev9qs4bl2i]

とても穏やかな気持ちになりました、ありがとうございます。

[@kimvangthivo6452]

Thanks for help

[@Kidkromechan]

I love the classic royalty's way of dressing. Especially the women with a feathered hat and a beautiful dress. Very classy. Eternal Respect for all the good deeds of the Queen. One cannot be totally clean, one cannot be perfect, one can only compromise. She has sacrificed much of her power for the sake of people's freedom and doesn't intervene much nowadays as she has faith in her citizens. We can only try our best not to disappoint her due to our selfish fears, greed, and arrogance. She has accomplished great things during her time that these PM's would never accomplish. Sure she has her dark sides but I like to focus on the good side. Being born in a royal family is very difficult. She didn't ask for it, she just had to take on that role and fulfill it. She is the greatest Queen the UK could have ever asked for ^_^ It is easy to bash others from a comfortable position ^_^

[@westsidertwo]

Yes it must be so hard sitting on a golden chair and having someone wipe your own ass and having servants everywhere

[@Adam-nb6im]

@@westsidertwo It must be hard not having a normal life where you can do what you want. Not her fault she was born into this system and had to carry the burden of the crown.

[@komalprakash6789]

You are a moron to believe that.

[@mark_fi]

That's such a bullshit.

[@antonellamR2D2]

I like the simple dress, a sign of respect in this dark times. Still, blue and green as sign of hope

[@goodieboxx3266]

its purple actually and she is wearing it for the elitist

[@dan200s14]

Goodie Boxx spoken like a true lefties liberal! do one!

[@funseeker77]

It's a sign of accepted defeat of the dark, that's why she was not very happy. The LIGHT has won the game for the first time in the history of humanity. . Rejoice

[@goodieboxx3266]

dan smith if you wanna play silly left & right games you go right ahead. I don't vote for any corporation, if you haven't learnt that yet you have a lot to learn.

[@dannysmith81]

dan smith hi

[@pointblank0020]

21:53 there he is. Good old Bojo

[@stepheningham2389]

The British Navy guards the freedom of us all...good vibes from Steve in Virginia

[@justsain3236]

18:00 They closed the door on the old man and he damaged the door with his fancy stick. They've clearly closed the door on him multiple times previously as the door is fairly damaged in the same area, poor guy.

[@haleemshussain6593]

Just Sa'in it's called tradition! It is conducted every time these ceremonies are conducted.

[@RaymondHng]

The slamming of the door in Black Rod's face symbolizes the UK House of Commons' independence from the sovereign. In the opening of the Canadian Parliament, two sets of doors to the House of Commons are already closed when Black Rod arrives. He strikes the outer set of doors three times and someone else strikes the inner set. In the opening of the Australian Parliament, the doors are glass due to the modern architecture of the building. Black Rod does not strike those doors since they are already opened.

[@thebatman4279]

I agree, it was such a douche move on their behalf. This surely wasn't an appropriate time for practical jokes.

[@aaronjones7260]

theyve been doing that for over 300 years, its a tradition

[@danzreds4474]

who was he ? Mr speaker or ?

[@hoogmonster]

The Houses of Parliament - throwing the worlds best Fancy Dress party for the Monarch since 1295!

[@clarita.merlos2656]

God bless you. .majestad Elizabeth.i love yours words i hear is true. always pronuncy the name God. . .. your love. sharing. is. womderful. congratulation

[@sophielefroudelacolonge5046]

And as we have to say God Save the Queen and United Kingdom !!!!

[@nksharpshooter]

Awesome

[@JBILCO_ARTS]

When I heard about Brexit I felt like England lost its greatness. But hearing the Qeen just speak about it feels more like things mite look up.

[@bjceltic1145]

I agree

[@ola1707]

It is my first time to hear the queen 👸 speech