MPs summoned by Black Rod to hear King's Speech

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Black Rod summoned MPs in the House of Commons to walk through to the House of Lords to hear the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, 7 November.

The senior officer is one of the most well-known figures of the ceremony, in which the King read out a speech setting out the legislative programme for the new parliamentary session.

At the State Opening of Parliament, the House of Commons door is slammed in Black Rod's face to symbolise the Commons independence.

Footage shows Sarah Clarke, who was appointed as Black Rod in 2017, entering the Commons after banging on the door.

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Expecting Stephen Flynn to crack a one liner since he was sitting in Skinners old seat.

marksteele
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Not the same without. Dennis Skinner shouting “ you better get a move on the first race is at 2:30”

reahuntley
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How can anyone do this with a straight face 😂

ExoticTropicz
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Would be fitting if the next Black Rod is a black guy named Rod

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Can't laugh anymore bcoz there's no Dennis Skinner

rishav_killerx
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At 0:17, who is the guy in the foreground screaming out “Black Rod” to the Speaker?

brianlewis
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Something is up usually the some of the house would nod it head back when the black rod does what changed

zach
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Who is is the lady walking ahead of Black Rod?

charleschamorro
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Panto seems to start earlier every year !

davidweatherstone
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Our UK Traditions are absolutely hilarious

Brad_
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Who's the man who announced "the black rod"

AdmiralofU
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Pity they didn't turn up when excess deaths were being discussed.

mosshead
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I’m American. I’ll be honest I looked this up to find something to make fun off but it goes kinda hard😂😂😂. Maybe the house of reps needs a reboot.

ryanheisey
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this country is so silly i just love it (and i’m irish)

DiddyKongsLeftFoot
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I'm sure he would like to be called just rod no need to mention him being black 😂😂😂

leehemmings
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Nobody king and I remember go don’t ave queen hahahaha

xinma
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You know that at some point it was 2 white guys but then they have to make it diverse 🤮🤮🤮

mrrandom
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Lost ya seat Skinner 😂 no unfunny comments from you anymore

SirSoppyBalls