Charles I's Warrant Warns Monarchs

The Robing Room at the Palace of Westminster contains a copy of King Charles I's 1649 death warrant, positioned where the monarch prepares for the State Opening of Parliament. There, the sovereign puts on the Parliament Robe of State and Imperial State Crown before proceeding to the House of Lords. Amid the royal ceremony, the warrant provides a blunt reminder of what can happen when a monarch attempts to interfere with Parliament.

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