Recent Examples on the WebThe customs include a lawmaker being taken hostage, someone named Black Rod having a door slammed in her face three times, and a bejeweled crown arriving at the Palace of Westminster separate from the monarch, with its own escort.—Washington Post, 9 May 2022 One official is called Black Rod, a sergeant-at-arms of sorts for the House of Lords.—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 11 May 2021
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