CSPAN American Politics November 23, 2009
later on the queen will be sending her attendant, black rod, to the commons to summon the mp's to hear the speech, and black rod will form one of the most famous beauties. he would bang on the house of the -- the door of the house of commons to demand interest. this will be his first day opening and i ask him about his post. >> the title black rod arrives from a black rod. >> it does. >> which you have here. explain to us a little about it. >> this rod dates from 1883. it has been passed on now to me. it is made of ebony, about 3 feet long, you can hit doors with it and it does not s...
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