The State Opening of Parliament, 1821
The importance of the State Opening of Parliament in the social as well as the parliamentary calendar may be judged from this fine ticket from the reign of George IV.
There are several volumes of tickets for every category of guest from the 18th century onwards amongst the records of the Lord Great Chamberlain, held by the Parliamentary Archives.
Title
Ticket for the State Opening of Parliament
Date
1821
Catalogue number
Parliamentary Archives, LGC/6/1/1