Duc_et_Pair
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Even though there were no tiaras /gowns/coaches I was relieved to see that there was still more pomp in the current trimmed down British State Opening than in most of the other Europeans ones . The Dutch comes close.
To be fair: Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Monaco and Spain simply do not have such an annual event with an active role for the head of state.
Remain just the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway: the first three all have ceremonial royal processions with music bands, ceremonial guards, mounted escorts and horsedrawn carriages. Norway has a more simple and motorized version.
The main difference with the UK is that the three other Royal Houses observe a day dresscode for a day event (all four of them happen around Noon). Over there grand jewels are usually preserved for late afternoon events continuing into evenings.
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