On 3rd November Drake Explorers went to Westminster to visit the Houses of Parliament. We met up with our local MP, Henry Smith, who was to be our tour guide.
Passing through Portcullis House and seeing the committee rooms, where much business is done, we entered Westminster Hall. This is the oldest part of Parliament and has seen a lot of events, most recently the lying in state of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
As neither the Commons nor Lords, were sitting that evening we had the chance to see both chambers up close. It was an interesting visit that provoked some good questions from the Explorers.
Before we left, there was time to conduct a couple of investitures on the Steps of Westminster Hall, a unique location to do so.
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