State Opening of Parliament 2017 This summer the Queen presided over the traditional opening of the House of Lords, but will it be business as usual? Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire This summer the Queen presided over the traditional opening of the House of Lords, but will it be business as usual? Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Amanda Whiting October 12, 2017 < 1 Amanda Whiting is a staff writer for Washingtonian Magazine in Washington, DC. She writes about politics and current affairs. You can also find her work in InStyle, The Inertia and Honolulu Magazine. amandamwhiting
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