Prayers mark the daily opening of Parliament. The occassion is used by MPs to reserve seats in the Commons Chamber with 'prayer cards'. Prayers are not televised on the official feed.
This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record
[Mr Speaker in the Chair]
The Speaker suspended the sitting.
The Speaker, with the House, proceeded to Westminster Hall to attend her Majesty with an Address.
The Speaker resumed the Chair at half-past Two o’clock.