Tynwald Day Tynwald Day Video clips are available to download showing Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal party on the Isle of Man. To view the clips, click on the appropriate link below. You will require Windows Media Player version 8 or higher to view the clips. The Isle of Man Government thanks Manx Radio for providing access to these clips. - Queen Elizabeth II arriving on the Isle of Man
Transcript: The Royal Flight bearing the Crest and Flag of Her Majesty arrives at Ronaldsway Airport. Distinguished Local Dignitaries await her arrival on the Tarmac. Queen wearing matching ensemble of Pale Blue Dress, Coat and Hat whereas the Shoes and Handbag are black and her Gloves white, decends the steeps accompaned by Prince Philip. The Queen is greeted by The Lieutenant Governor and presented to the local dignitaries, each member of the party are given a piece of “Cushag” the National Flower to wear.
The party then make the journey to the Tynwald Ceremony by car.
- The fly-by and the Royal party arriving at St. Johns.
Transcript: The Grenadier Guards Band arrives at Tynwald Hill, in the background you can hear the commentator telling the crown what is happening.
The Fly-by (2 planes) precedes the Queens arrive by car.
The Queen wearing her “Cushag” is played onto the field by the Band and escorted onto the Platform where the Queen receives a Role Salute and “God Save the Queen” is Played .
The Queen inspects the Grenadier Guards and then presents a wreath onto the War Memorial accompanied by Price Philip.
The Queen and Prince Philip then walk in procession to The Church Service.
- The Tynwald Church Service.
Transcript: Opens with a view down the walkway showing the Guards lining the route. With mass crowds on ether site of the route waiting patiently for the service to start.
The Parliament Field Church - The Royal Chapel of St. John the Baptist.
The proceedings starts with the organ voluntary and a selection of Manx Aires by the church organist and the Royal Party take their place.
The service opens with a reading in English... then the hymn "Praise my Soul the king of Heaven"
Then a reading in Manx.
And a further hymn is sung.
The Clock shows 11:30am as the party start to leave the church.
- The Tynwald Ceremony.
Transcript: There is a brief introduction by the commentator explains: “the legislative Council is the upper house, the lord chancellors department, the department which now deals with matters and a recent report to Tynwald recommended that he should continue to do so for the empanelling of jury’s. The guide lines of what is what is permissible as a petition are fairly broad”. The Royal Party and the Church Congregation leave the Church and proceed to Tynwald Hill walking through the Guard of Honour who Present Arms.
God Save the Queens is played again.
The Queen commands ”Learned Deemster direct the court to be fenced” the First Deemster responds in Manx and English.
The Queens commands “Learned Deemsters I exalt you to proclaim to the people in Ancient form such laws that have been enacted during the past year and which have received the Royal Accent".
The Laws are then read in Manx and English to the congregation. The Queen then says: “if any person wishes to present a petition let him now come forward." The petitions once collected are then taken up to the top of Tynwald Hill. The Queen: In accordance with stand order 6.8 I shall refer these partition to the Standing Orders Committee of Tynwald who will report thereon at their earliest convenience.
The Queen: Tynwald will adjourn to the chapel and complete such business as remains to be transacted.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Tynwald Hill followed by the rest of the procession and proceed to the Church to a round of applause.
When the whole procession returns to the Church there will be a meeting of Tynwald known as the Capturing Ceremony, during Viking times this was an annual meeting only.
The Queens is then seen in the Chapel signing documents.
Media EventTo celebrate the visit of Her Majesty The Queen in 2003, the Tynwald Ceremony Arrangements Committee has been working closely with local companies and Isle of Man Government agencies to bring you the day's events through local websites. You can view coverage of previous royal visits to the Tynwald Ceremony by Her Majesty The Queen, a young Prince Edward, Prince Charles in 2000, and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). To view the coverage please click on the appropriate image below. You will require Windows Media Player version 8 or higher to view the clips. The Isle of Man Government thanks Manx Radio for providing access to these clips. Background to Tynwald Day Tynwald Fair Day, held annually on old midsummer's day* in July is the Isle of Man's national day and is the occasion of the Tynwald Midsummer Court. The Members of Tynwald - the Manx parliament - meet at St John's village in the west of the Island for the ceremony, a legal requirement established by the Island's ninth century rulers. The name comes from Thing-Vollr, the Norse for parliament field. Tynwald Court, together with the Island's senior public officer-holders, assembles on Tynwald Hill - a four tiered hill in the centre of St John's, reputed to be constructed from sods of earth from every parish. The open air sitting at Tynwald Hill dates back more than 1,000 years. During the ceremony, the Deemsters (the Isle of Man's High Court judges) promulgate Acts of Tynwald by proclaiming to the people in English and Manx Gaelic the titles of new laws which have been passed during the year. It is also an opportunity for Island residents to exercise their ancient right to present a petition for redress of grievance at the foot of Tynwald Hill, and for the swearing-in of the Island's four Coroners. In 2003 HM the Queen presides as Lord of Mann at the Midsummer Court of Tynwald. Aside from the formal proceedings, Tynwald Day has long been an occasion for the Manx people to gather and meet with friends and family at St John's. A traditional fair is still held, along with a day-long variety of entertainment including folk dancing and music, culminating with the military band performing Beat Retreat at 9pm, followed by a concert by the Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums on Tynwald Hill and a fireworks finale. *Tynwald Day is always held on July 5th except if it falls at the weekend. Then, normally, it is moved to the following Monday. This year Tynwald Day takes place on Monday, July 5th. For more information of Tynwald and the Manx Parliament please follow this link to the Tynwald Website. | 
