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Watch the full version of King Charles III's first King's Speech as monarch at the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, 7 November. The speech was written by the government to set out the ...
MPs listened to the speech in silence, before returning to the Commons, where a debate on the speech began two hours or so later. [7] [8] [9] The King and Queen enthroned. At 1,421 words, [10] it was the longest monarch's speech to be delivered to Parliament since 2003. [11] The occasion also coincided with the Queen's 77th birthday. [12]
Watch live: Charles delivers King’s Speech from Buckingham Palace. Monday 25 December 2023 15:03, Tara Cobham. Watch live as King Charles III delivers the annual King’s Speech on Monday, 25 ...
Seven pieces of legislation will be carried over into the next parliamentary session
The monarch reads a prepared speech, known as the "Speech from the Throne" or the "King's/Queen's Speech", outlining the Government's agenda for the coming year. The speech is written by the Prime Minister and their cabinet members, and reflects the legislative agenda for which the Government seeks the agreement of both Houses of Parliament.
The 2023 State Opening of Parliament was the first time a King's Speech had been presented since November 1951, during the reign of George VI. [20] It was also the first full military State Opening ceremony to occur since before the COVID-19 pandemic , with around 1,400 British Armed Forces personnel taking part. [ 21 ]
Charles called on people to protect each other, delivered message about environment and praised volunteers serving communities
The King's Christmas message (or The Queen's Christmas message in a queen's reign), formally as His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech, [1] [2] and informally as the Royal Christmas message) is a broadcast made by the sovereign of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms to the Commonwealth of Nations each year at Christmas.