From the Parliamentary Collections

Explore the Parliamentary Collections for images and documents from the Archives about the Olympic Games

• Olympic Games Ticket 1896
• 1896 Olympic Games Programme
• List of Medal Winners 1896
• Letter about the 1908 Olympic Games
• 1948 London Olympic Games paper
• Letter from Basil Drennan
• Envelope of Olympic stamp
• Olympic Symbol Protection Act 1995
• Olympic Act 2006

Explore the Parliamentary collections for documents and images about Parliament and the Queen

• Accession Declaration of Elizabeth II, 1952
• Queen's Speech to Parliament, 1952
• Coronation Ticket, 1953
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, 1961
• Silver Jubilee Addresses, 1977
• Golden Jubilee addresses, 2002

Explore the Parliamentary Collections for images and documents from the Archives about Royal Weddings

• An Act for the better regulating the future Marriages of the Royal Family
• Henry Badeley's Invitation to the Wedding of Princess Elizabeth
• List of passholders for wedding of Princess Elizabeth
• Passes for the Wedding of Princess Elizabeth
• Souvenir Programme for wedding of Princess Margaret
• Order of Service for the wedding of Princess Margaret
• Photograph of procession for Princess Anne's wedding

The State Opening of Parliament marks the annual start of the parliamentary session. Find out about the traditions surrounding the State Opening

• The State Opening of Parliament, 1821
• Remember, Remember, the fifth of November
• The State Opening of 1842
• The State Opening of 1852
• The State Opening of 1875
• Queen Victoria's throne, 1897
• The Royal thrones, 1901

Explore the Parliamentary Collections for images and documents from the Archives about Black Rod

• An Act for the Attainder of Henry Norries
• Coronation Procession of Charles II
• Trial of Dr. Henry Sacheverell for High Crimes and Misdemeanours
• Sir Augustus Clifford, Black Rod 1832-1877
• Ceremonial Sword, 1896
• Sir George Mills, Black Rod, in the House of Commons Chamber
• Sir Frank Twiss, Black Rod 1970-1978