Shashi Tharoor has once again grabbed the netizens attention, this time not because of his vocabulary or political opinion but because of his chat with Supriya Sule while Farooq Abdullah was giving his speech in the Parliament. Short video of Shashi Tharoor leaning over his designated chair to talk to Supriya Sule during Farooq Abdullah's speech is going viral on social media.
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Black Rod summons MPs from the House of Commons to listen to the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords. Prince Charles will deliver the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords after the 96-year-old Monarch announced she will not be attending this year. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prince Charles , Delivers
Queen's Speech
Opening Parliament, For 1st Time.
Prince Charles , Delivers
Queen's Speech
Opening Parliament, For 1st Time.
Prince Charles, 73, is the heir to the British throne.
He was joined at the ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament by Prince William.
Queen Elizabeth, 96, has overseen the ceremony for more than 60 years.
She was unable to attend for just the third time during her reign due to a reported decrease in mobility.
There was confusion as to whether or not Charles would either sit in the ceremonial throne in the Chamber of the House of Lords.
... or if he would stand near it.
Prince Charles sat in the throne to the surprise of many in the House of Lords. .
He sat next to The Imperial State Crown and began the recitation of each bill with the words.
"Her majesty's government will ...".
The State Opening of Parliament is an important ceremony that is usually marked by the Queen's trip to the House of Lords by State Coach.
The Imperial Crown and other symbols of the British monarchy travel to Parliament in their own coach.
The ceremony is traditionally viewed as one in which members of opposing parties put their differences on hold to come together is a sign of solidarity for the nation.
Charles has accompanied Elizabeth to the ceremony in recent years.
The Queen has been notably absent from several events in recent months due to health issues
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