On 2 September 1561, Mary Queen of Scots and her royal party set out on a royal entry into Edinburgh, travelling from HolyroodHouse along the Royal Mile to the sound of cannon fire.
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While all four parliaments in the UK, The National Assembly for Wales, Stormont, Holyrood and the House of Commons, rang in unison.
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The presiding officer, who is similar to the speaker of the House of Commons, chairs proceedings at Holyrood, ensures MSPs behave themselves and represents the parliament at formal events.
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