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| Event Name | State Opening of the UK Parliament |
| Start Date | 18th Nov 2009 11:00am |
| End Date | |
| Duration | N/A |
| Description | The State Opening of Parliament marks the beginning of the UK Parliamentary session. Its main purpose is for the monarch formally to open Parliament and, in the Queen's Speech, deliver an outline of the Government's proposed policies, legislation for the coming session and a review of the last session. |
