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Barnhill, Jura. June 2015. (Thanks to the kindness of the Fletcher family).

Prorogation of Parliament

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The ceremonial end of the 56th Parliament is currently just getting underway with the Prorogation being sparked by Commissioners  acting on behalf of Her Majesty and a spattering of Norman French (different phrases depending on the nature of the bills) to signal Royal Assent for the bills completed in the (unexpected) 'wash up' period that seeks hastily to complete the list of pressing legislative chores.

Chatter amongst the narrators has just turned (in humour only) to whether or not the Norman French might be replaced with an Anglo Saxon alternative in light of Brexit.

http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occasions/prorogation/


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Barnhill, Jura. June 2015. (Thanks to the kindness of the Fletcher family).

Two Westminster Ceremonies

Yards from the Prorogation of Parliament a second celebration:

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/search-news/Sir-John-Gielgud-blue-plaque

No need, given the individual involved, for any legal connection is required but there is, at least, a landmark portrayal of university life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl8FaJg2o5A