Sword of State
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The Sword of State is an ornate ceremonial sword symbolizing royal authority and the monarch’s power to govern, prominently carried during the State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
Aliases (1)
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial sword
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regalia → |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
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Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom → |
| associatedWithBuilding |
Palace of Westminster
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| carriedBy |
official bearing the Sword of State
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| carriedDuring |
procession at the State Opening of Parliament
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| carriedInFrontOf |
British monarch
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| ceremonialContext |
United Kingdom state ceremonies
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| governingBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| hasBearerRole |
Lord Great Chamberlain
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another designated royal official → |
| hasQuality |
ceremonial
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ornate → |
| hasType |
symbol of governance
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symbol of state power → |
| location |
United Kingdom
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| partOf |
British royal regalia
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| represents |
authority of the Crown in Parliament
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monarch’s duty to govern → |
| symbolizes |
monarch’s power to govern
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royal authority → sovereign’s temporal power → |
| usedFor |
ceremonial purposes
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symbolizing royal authority → symbolizing the monarch’s power to govern → |
| usedIn |
State Opening of Parliament
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| usedOnOccasion |
State Opening of Parliament ceremony
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other major state ceremonies in the United Kingdom → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Coronation of Charles II
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Coronation of William III and Mary II → coronation of Queen Elizabeth II → |
usedRegalia |
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State Opening of Parliament
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ceremonialElement |
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Cap of Maintenance
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precedesInProcessionOf |
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Coronation of George IV
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regaliaUsed |
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Cap of Maintenance
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relatedTo |
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Coronation of Edward VII
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usedSword |
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Holy Roman Emperor
("Imperial sword")
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usesSymbol |