Black Rod, what does he do?

4GS | 16:12 Tue 06th Nov 2007 | Society & Culture

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At the Stae opening of Parliament, the house of Commons door is slammed shut to the monarch, then someone, with a stick called 'Black Rod' demands the doors be open and knocks on the door three times with the Black Rod. My question is:
What does the person with the Black Rod do for the rest of the year?

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Takes him the rest of the year to repair the door that he just put a hole in.

Read all about The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Rod

Seriously 4gs if you visit www.guardian.co.uk/queenmother/article it explains it all.

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