Queen's Speech
Pomp and ceremony amid Tory civil war
He wasn't afraid to take on Thatcher or George Osborne.
From an MP being taken hostage to ritual humiliation.
All the information about the State Opening of Parliament.
About Queen's Speech
The Queen's Speech, written by the government, starts the parliamentary year. After the election, the speech is used to set out the government's agenda, what their priorities are, and what laws they hope to pass. The Queen's Speech is full of strange traditions, such as the Black Rod striking the door three times before it is opened.