0 an official formal occasion with traditional ceremonies connected to it, at which important members of the government, royal family, etc. are present
First, they were official texts, presented and performed on the most holy of state occasions, in the hall of state, with the leading figures of the city in attendance.
Dimbleby's reputation was built upon his ability to describe events clearly yet with a sense of the drama and poetry of the many state occasions he covered.
His funeral in 1928 was a huge state occasion.
They only ring for money and on state occasions.
The volume is divided into three main sections dealing respectively with personnel, everyday ceremonial, and state occasions.
It comprises a small number of state rooms which are used for state occasions only, together with office and staff accommodation.
The third is the place and role of the river in the capital city —for example, in its use for state occasions and by royalty.
For those who truly thirst for a glimpse of our history, it will still be on offer on ceremonial and important state occasions.
