Dai Hovey
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While not being a monarchist, I do enjoy the ancient pomp, like when the new King of England visits Parliament they search for explosives in the cellars under the Houses of Parliament (since Guy Fawkes plotted to blow them up in 1605) They also take a MP hostage as insurance.
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Dai Hovey
@dai
https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentwork/offices-and-ceremonies/overview/state-opening/elements-unseen-by-the-public/
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