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UK Humble Address on the King’s Speech

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

The State Opening of Parliament takes place this morning, formally marking the start of the parliamentary session. Following the ceremony, the House of Lords gets straight down to work with a debate on a motion for an ‘humble address’.

The debate on the address is the formal name for debates on the content of the King’s Speech. The House of Lords debates the different subject areas of the speech over five days. After which, bills are introduced and the Lords returns to work shaping laws, holding the government to account and investigating important issues of the day.

Find out more about State Opening: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/may-2026/state-opening-of-parliament-2026/

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UK State Opening | End of the speech

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

‘Other measures will be laid before you’. 
 
The final words of the King’ s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament give the government the flexibility to introduce other bills (drafts laws) during the session. 

📺 Watch the King’s Speech on YouTube https://orlo.uk/eZ4sh

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#StateOpening #StateOpeningOfParliament #UKParliament #HouseOfCommons #KingsSpeech #HouseOfLords

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UK Black Rod knocks on the House of Commons Chamber door 🚪 | State Opening 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

Black Rod is sent to the @House of Commons to summon MPs to listen to the King’s Speech in the @House of Lords.

On his approach, the doors are slammed in his face, symbolising the independence of the Commons from the Lords and the monarchy. Black Rod then knocks three times before the doors are re-opened.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/inC-UlDr35Q

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UK The King and Queen arrive for State Opening 👑 | State Opening 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Opening of Parliament. They processed through the Royal Gallery, with the King wearing the Imperial State Crown, to the House of Lords chamber.

📺 Watch State Opening of Parliament on YouTube https://orlo.uk/8SRNZ

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#StateOpening #StateOpeningOfParliament #UKParliament #HouseOfCommons #KingsSpeech #HouseOfLords

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UK Antisemitism in the UK – Home Affairs Committee

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

The Home Affairs Committee questions representatives from the Jewish communities and experts in antisemitism and community safety to explore the level of threat posed to Jewish communities. The session will explore the adequacy of the response to recent violence from Government and law enforcement.

Witnesses:

Danny Stone MBE – Chief Executive at Antisemitism Policy Trust
Russell Langer – Director of Public Affairs at Jewish Leadership Council
Karen Newman – Vice President for Security, Resilience and Communities at Board of Deputies of British Jews
Dave Rich MBE – Director of Policy at Community Security Trust

Lord Mann – Independent Adviser on Antisemitism

https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27251/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WoZ1p6TdWg

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DRC: Peace Advocate goes on patrol with Bangladeshi peacekeepers | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

During a wide-ranging visit to Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UN Global Peace Advocate Maryam Bukar Hassan, aka alhanislam, took part in a patrol by the Bangladeshi contingent of the UN mission, MONUSCO. Hassan engaged with women traders and community leaders on the security and economic challenges they face on a daily basis. She also met with women peacekeepers from the Bangladeshi, Indonesian, and Nepalese contingents, who shared their experiences in peacekeeping and the realities of their engagement as women serving communities.

Lastly, Hassan visited Martyrs’ Monument, which was erected in tribute to fallen peacekeepers. She reflected on the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers who have to spend time away from their families to protect people in some of the world’s most complex environments.

#Bangladesh #InvestInPeace #ServingForPeace

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