In the parliament of the United Kingdom, prorogation is immediately preceded by the prorogation speech. Prior to the speech, the House of Commons is summoned by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to the House of Lords. The speech is approved by the Queen but is rarely delivered by the sovereign in person (Queen Victoria being the last sovereign to attend prorogation in person); instead it is presented by the Lords Commissioners and read by the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. This speech looks back at the legislative session, noting major bills passed and other actions of the government.[2] The Lord Chancellor wears a tricorn hat for the occasion and the Lords Commissioners wear bicorn hats.No prorogation speech. No "Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod". And no corny hats.
What is this country coming to? Are we to leave it to Halloween to acknowledge these great traditions?
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