Queen Elizabeth II opened the British Parliament in an ornate ceremony last week,but most Americans only got to see it tonight,when C-Span broadcast the old ritual.It's a moment for the bickering to stop,for Members of Parliament to pause and reflect-indeed,for the whole nation to do so.That is much of the meaning of the monarchy today.As the pageantry plays out,memories are made and recalled,and the pace of modern life is radically slowed by tradition for a brief few hours.The Lord High...
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