What The Hell Is The Queen's Speech? A Guide For Americans
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Lol, the monarchy still exists.
Hey Americans, it's the Queen's Speech on Wednesday!
It's possible that you may have some questions about this.
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Questions like “why would I have heard of something that happens in the UK?" or “what the fuck is a Queen’s Speech?"
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Also, people listen to the Queen? That doesn't sound very American. Isn't it, like, 2016?
These are excellent questions, America!
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Basically, the Queen's Speech is the thing that happens at the opening of the U.K.'s parliament every year. It is a cornerstone of British democracy, and as such it makes absolutely no sense.
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