The Dummies' Guide to the State Opening of Parliament
William Hanson
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Posted 08.07.2012
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Her Majesty is not known to like public speaking, but sees it as a duty that she must perform. The government of the day writes the words of Her Majesty's speech, and as 'head' of the government she simply reads them - regardless of whether she agrees with the finer details.
