Writ - Duke's Writ of Summons to a New Parliament [2024-05-30]

Writ - Duke's Writ of Summons to a New Parliament [2024-05-30]

Parliament

Writ summoning the Duke of Norfolk to a new Parliament on July 9, 2024.

Crown Office

2024-05-30

T. Onslow

The Crown Office (Forms and Proclamations Rules) Order 1992 as amended by The Crown Office (Forms and Proclamations Rules) (Amendment) Order 2002.

Charles the Third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories King Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To Our right trusty and right entirely beloved Cousin Edward William Duke of Norfolk Greeting WHEREAS by the advice and assent of Our Council for certain arduous and urgent affairs concerning Us the state and defence of Our United Kingdom and the Church We have ordered a certain Parliament to be holden at Our City of Westminster on the ninth day of July next ensuing and there to treat and have conference with the Prelates Great Men Great Women and Peers of Our Realm We strictly enjoining COMMAND you upon the faith and allegiance by which you are bound to Us that the weightiness of the said affairs and imminent perils considered (waiving all excuses) you be at the said day and place personally present with Us and with the said Prelates Great Men Great Women and Peers to treat and give your counsel upon the affairs aforesaid And this as you regard Us and Our honour and the safety and defence of the said Kingdom and Church and dispatch of the said affairs in nowise do you omit WITNESS Ourself at Westminster the thirtieth day of May in the second year of Our Reign

ROMEO

To EDWARD WILLIAM DUKE OF NORFOLK
(EARL MARSHAL OF ENGLAND)

A Writ of Summons to Parliament

ROMEO

Printed in Times New Roman.

Royal name is in a Gothic font.

Duke of Norfolk's name is in boldface.

Incipits are in small capital letters.