The Yeoman Usherof the Black Rod an- 1456 nounced that his Majesty commanded the attendance of the House in the House of Peers.
The Speaker, followed by the Members, repaired to the House of Lords. In about a quarter of an hour the Speaker returned, and informed the House, that his Majesty had been pleased to make a most gracious Speech, which he would read, which having done, the Members retired.