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[pearwaldorf]

cow
The ceremony begins when the Royal Commission, dressed in parliamentary robes and--for the men--hats, enters the chamber and sits on a bench in front of the Throne, behind the Woolsack. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is commanded by the Lord Chancellor to "let the Commons know that the Lords Commissioners desire their immediate attendance in the House to hear the Commission read". Black Rod heads to the House of Commons, where, as is customary, the door is slammed shut in his face. After knocking three times on the door with his ebony rod, the door is opened. Black Rod will proceed into the chamber to inform MPs that their attendance is required.

FUCK YEAH MONARCHIES

(this is the British system here--present day--but)

pearwaldorf
lawl wat

cow
It's part of how Parliament gets prorogued in Britain. :3

Fuck yeah I love Parliaments. It's like an SCA event that passes laws for the nation.

pearwaldorf
I was going to say LARP but close enough