Security checks are taking place ahead of today's State Opening of Parliament, where King Charles will reveal Sir Keir Starmer's plans for Britain - in the first speech from the throne under a ...

The Queen, seen at last year's State Opening of Parliament, will miss it for the first time in 59 years The Queen has pulled out of this year's State Opening of Parliament and the reading of the ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla on their way to the state opening of Parliament The State Opening of Parliament is a colourful and sometimes unlikely mix of politics, pageantry and dressing up.

2024. Reeta Chakrabarti presents live coverage of the King's speech. We’re sorry, the information you’re looking for isn’t available right now. We’re sorry ...

Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, attended the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. This event marked the formal start of the UK ...

Black Rod plays a key role in the State Opening of Parliament, which took place on Wednesday 17 July. The House of Lords official liaises between the upper chamber and the House of Commons during ...

Traditionally, the State Opening begins with a procession in which ... is "held hostage" in Buckingham Palace while the King is in Parliament, to ensure the monarch's safe return.