City of London's Common Cryer reads Royal Proclamation for a new Parliament

The transcript is a Royal Proclamation announcing the calling of a new parliament at Westminster on December 17th, 2019. It details the requirements for attendance by the Lords spiritual and temporal and is issued under the great seal of the realm. The proclamation is given at Buckingham Palace on November 6th, 2019, in the 68th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.

What is the primary purpose of the Royal Proclamation mentioned in the first section?

• To call a new parliament

• To celebrate a royal event

• To dissolve the current parliament

• To announce a new law

On which date is the new parliament session scheduled to be held?

• 6th November

• 17th November

• 17th December

• 7th December

Who is responsible for issuing the proclamation under the great seal?

• The Queen

• The Premier Council

• The Lord High Chancellor

• The Prime Minister

What is the significance of the 68th year mentioned in the proclamation?

• The Queen's age

• The year of the Queen's reign

• The number of proclamations issued

• The number of parliaments held

Where was the proclamation given?

• Westminster

• Buckingham Palace

• The House of Lords

• The Premier Council