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2021 State Opening of Parliament

It was the 67th (and final) state opening carried out by Queen Elizabeth II.[1]

A State Opening of Parliament took place on 11 May 2021.[2] Queen Elizabeth II opened the second session of the 58th Parliament with the traditional Queen's Speech. The event was significant as it involved many restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[3]

  1. ^ "Queen's Speech: What did she say at the State Opening of Parliament?". Independent. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Queen's Speech to be held on 11 May". GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important?". BBC News. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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