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Staff of office
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A staff of office is a staff, the carrying of which often denotes an official's position, a social rank or a degree of social prestige.
Orthodox protodeacon holding a walking stick. Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1877 (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).
Orthodox protodeacon holding a walking stick. Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1877 (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).
A beadle, carrying his staff; and behind him two churchwardens with staves (coloured aquatint, 1805).
A beadle, carrying his staff; and behind him two churchwardens with staves (coloured aquatint, 1805).
Robert Laird Borden inspecting the black rod of the Canadian Parliament, 1918
Robert Laird Borden inspecting the black rod of the Canadian Parliament, 1918
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (d. 1757), carrying the thin white staff of the Lord Chamberlain
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (d. 1757), carrying the thin white staff of the Lord Chamberlain
State Opening of Parliament
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The State Opening of Parliament is a ceremonial event which formally marks the beginning of each session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. At its core is the Monarch's "gracious speech from the
Staff of office
…carried by their holders when on duty on state or other royal occasions, such as state banquets, jubilee services and royal weddings, as well as at the State Opening of Parliament (when the Lord Great Chamberlain raises his white staff to signal to the king's messenger, Black Rod, to summon the Commons). Apart from the Lord High…
The 2024 State Opening of Parliament.
The 2024 State Opening of Parliament.
The Palace of Westminster is home of the two houses of the British Parliament, and it is to here that the monarch travels to open parliament.
The Palace of Westminster is home of the two houses of the British Parliament, and it is to here that the monarch travels to open parliament.
Yeomen of the Guard embarking on their traditional search of the cellars prior to the State Opening (2024).
Yeomen of the Guard embarking on their traditional search of the cellars prior to the State Opening (2024).
Queen Alexandra's State Coach carrying the Imperial State Crown, which is visible through the central window
Queen Alexandra's State Coach carrying the Imperial State Crown, which is visible through the central window