ecurity checks by police.tradition is the »hostage« MP (Member of Parliament), a Government whip who is held at Buckingham Palace to guarantee the safe return of the monarch. The custom dates back to centuries when the monarch and Parliament were on less cordial terms.these precautions have been taken, the Queen travels from Buckingham Palace in a State coach to the Palace of Westminster, usually accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh. The Imperial State Crown travels in its own carriage, ahead of the Queen, escorted by Members of the Royal Household. On arrival, the Queen puts on the Imperial State Crown and her parliamentary robe ready for the ceremony itself. This takes place in the House of Lords. Some 250 representatives of the House of Commons are summoned by Black Rod, who acts as The Queen »s Messenger. By tradition, the door of the House of Commons is slammed in Black Rod «s face. It is then reopened to enable Black Rod to convey the Sovereign »s summons to the Speaker. This tradition is a reminder of the right of the Commons to exclude everyone but the Sovereign's messengers.monarch has set foot in the Commons since Charles I entered the Commons and tried to arrest five Members of Parliament in 1642.can view the procession to Parliament from Buckingham Palace in The Mall and Whitehall. The ceremony is also broadcast live on BBC television.
Audiences
The Queen holds Audiences throughout the year, wherever Her Majesty may be in Residence. Usually only the Queen and her visitor are present, although when a newly-appointed foreign Ambassador or High Commissioner arrives to present his or her credentials, then members of their family and officials are sometimes present.Prime Minister has a regular audience when both the Queen and he are in London. Before presenting a Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer always has an audience.from a note in the Court Circular, no written record of Audiences take place, and Her Majesty treats all meetings as private ones.the Queen is visiting a Realm, the Prime Minister of the country normally has an audience with Her Majesty, and likewise, when they are in the UK, they may have an audience there.tea, cakes and a beautiful garden to stroll in, Garden Parties are among the most relaxed and informal Royal events. Every summer, the Queen hosts at least three at Buckingham Palace, as well as one at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Over 30,000 people attend.parties have been held at Buckingham Palace since the 1860s, when Queen Victoria instituted what were known as «breakfasts» (Though they took place in the afternoon). In the 1950s the number of garden parties held at Buckingham Palace was increased from two to three a year. They took the place of presentation parties attended by debutantes, but have evolved into a way of rewarding and recognising public service. They are attended by people from all walks of life.Parties take place between 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm, although the Palace gates are open from about 3.00 pm. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by other members of the Royal Family, enter the garden at 4.00 pm, when the National Anthem is played by one of the two military bands playing selections of music during the afternoon.more modern ceremonies and customs there should be mentioned 100th Birthday Telegrams, which the Queen sends to anyone in Britain or the Commonwealth on their 100 th birthday, an...
