The new Clerk of the Parliaments, Ed Ollard, takes part in the ceremony announcing royal assent for Acts of Parliament.
"La Reine le veult," he says - Norman French for "the Queen desires it".
After that, Leader of the Lords Baroness Evans gives a speech on behalf of Her Majesty on the government's programme during the current session of Parliament.
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Today's bit of traditional pomp and ceremony brings the Parliament elected in 2015 to a close.
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Thank you for joining us - goodbye.
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The Speaker says that Parliament will be prorogued "until Tuesday, the second day of May".
Parliament will not sit next Tuesday but instead will be formally dissolved at midnight.
MPs now leave the chamber, shaking hands and exchanging words with the Speaker as they go.
Former minister Sir Eric Pickles, who is standing down as an MP, gets a hug.
That's it for Parliament...
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And they do it all again
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Well, after a fashion.
Commons Speaker John Bercow now reads the titles of the bills that have just been granted royal assent.
Back to the Commons
MPs leave the House of Lords and cross the central lobby back to the Commons chamber.
Dressing up for the occasion
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'La Reine le veult'
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The new Clerk of the Parliaments, Ed Ollard, takes part in the ceremony announcing royal assent for Acts of Parliament.
"La Reine le veult," he says - Norman French for "the Queen desires it".
After that, Leader of the Lords Baroness Evans gives a speech on behalf of Her Majesty on the government's programme during the current session of Parliament.
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Doffing time
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MPs arrive in the Lords and the male members of the Royal Commission doff their hats in greeting, while the female members bow their heads.
Black Rod summons MPs
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Black Rod delivers the Royal Commission's message to the Commons.
"I wish I looked this good in tights!" a male voice is heard to say.
Royal commission sends Black Rod to the Commons
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The Royal Commission takes its place, made up of the main party leaders in the Lords, plus the convener of the crossbench peers and the Lord Speaker.
Black Rod is despatched to the Commons to summon MPs.
Chat from peers
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Lords resumes
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Peers are back in the chamber for prorogation.
The ceremony gets under way and the Lord Speaker appears.
Leader of the Lords Baroness Evans announces that is has not been "convenient" for the Queen to attend so a Royal Commission will be formed.
End of business
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House adjourns until prorogation ceremony
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The House adjourns until 5:15pm, when the prorogation ceremony will take place.