The two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are based at The Palace of Westminster in London, on the north bank of the river Thames, since the 13th century!
Even though Queen Elizabeth II 'opens' Parliament each year and laws are passed in her name, she has no part in determining decisions made in Parliament.
Actually no King or Queen has entered the Parliament since 1642!
In the House of the Lords, 675 members of the aristocracy or who received a nobility title thanks to a remarkable work, make sure that new laws are fair and will work.
The House of Commons is the most important place for discussing policies and making laws.
659 members elected by local residents, represent an area of the country and a political party.
