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MP taken hostage at State Opening of Parliament until King Charles is returned to Buckingham Palace


The King has a variety of duties and responsibilities and one of them is taking an MP hostage every time he enters the Houses of Parliament - but the reason why might surprise you

Parliamentary traditions can be strange, but did you know an MP is taken 'hostage' every time the King visits - and the same will happen today as the State Opening of Parliament gets underway. This dates back to the 1600s, when relations between Parliament and the Royal Family were slightly more strained, following Guy Fawkes' failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605 where he and his supporters planned to blow up the Palace of Westminster when King James I arrived. The King has attended the State Opening of Parliament for many years (Image: No credit) Read MoreRelated Articles William takes on 'enforcer' role and uses 'disciplinarian' methods with Harry

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