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Speaker shows French Ambassador letter from King Louis XIV to Parliament
A letter dating back to 1647 from a nine-year-old King Louis XIV was shown to France’s ambassador to the UK by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
22 May 2023
Speaker replicates historic team line-up for Coronation
Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his team have been pictured outside Speaker’s House ahead of their procession to Westminster Abbey – replicating a traditional line-up that has been a feature of recent Coronations.
06 May 2023
Their Majesties the King and Queen Consort visit Parliament ahead of the Coronation
On the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2023, the King and Queen Consort visited Parliament to meet members of both Houses of Parliament.
02 May 2023
Speaker and Irish ambassador view curious shared history
Ireland’s ambassador to the UK was shown a very unusual historic item when he visited the Speaker of the House of Commons.
24 March 2023
UK vs Ukraine Grandmaster chess match scores a draw
The first ever UK vs Ukraine Solidarity Chess Match held in Parliament between Grandmasters from each nation - resulted in a diplomatic draw.
22 March 2023
Speaker meets one of the last surviving D-Day veterans
The last member of the York Normandy Veterans who stormed Gold Beach on D-Day received a special thank you from the Speaker of the House of Commons "for his bravery in protecting our country."
13 March 2023
Commons Speaker and Korea’s ambassador view friendship treaty
Sir Lindsay Hoyle welcomed the Republic of Korea’s ambassador to Parliament - on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
08 March 2023
Speaker hopes craftwork display inspires MPs to protect the environment
An exhibition that encourages contributors to express their fears for the environment through textiles has gone on show in the House of Commons.
21 February 2023
Speaker opens polar exhibition in Parliament
The Speaker of the House of Commons has opened a new exhibition of photos in Parliament featuring the first voyage to Antarctica of the polar research vessel, RRS Sir David Attenborough.
21 February 2023
Commons Speaker and Denmark ambassador celebrate 300+ years of history
A 335-year-old Act of Parliament was the focus of the debut meeting between the Speaker of the House of Commons and Denmark’s ambassador to the UK.
25 January 2023
The King visits Parliament to unveil tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
His Majesty King Charles III visited Parliament on 14 December for a visit of thanksgiving and remembrance
14 December 2022
Parliament, gas and fish on menu during Speaker meeting with Norway’s ambassador
The Speaker of the House of Commons joked that he would "fit right in" to Norway’s parliamentary system – because of its focus on geography over political affiliation.
08 December 2022
UK-Georgia friendship marked with Christmas Tree in Parliament
Christmas has arrived at a central meeting point in Parliament - following the gift of a tree by the ambassador for Georgia to the Speaker of the House of Commons.
05 December 2022
Speaker praises Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup winners at debut Disability History Month event
The Speaker of the House of Commons used his first ever celebration of Disability History Month to hail the success of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup squad.
22 November 2022
President of South Africa visits UK Parliament
The President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa visited Parliament on Tuesday 22 November. Find out more, read speeches and see photos
22 November 2022