All the Quirky British Tradition at the State Opening of Parliament

Every year, without fail, the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament sparks renewed fascination for its extravagant conventions entangled in royal tradition. The State Opening—which takes place in the House of Lords chamber in the Palace of Westminster—marks the formal opening of the parliamentary year, and sees the British monarch deliver a speech in which they outline the government’s agenda for the new season.

The State Opening is the only regular instance...