the State Opening was scaled back in 2021 and Queen Elizabeth wore a day dress and hat instead of robes and a crown. The State Opening of Parliament typically takes place annually but there have ...

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 ...

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Every year, without fail, the U.K.’s State Opening of Parliament sparks renewed fascination for its extravagant conventions entangled in royal tradition. The State Opening—which takes place in ...

Queen Camilla and King Charles at the exit the Palace of Westminster following the State Opening of Parliament on November 7. Queen Camilla is a pro at royal protocol — and gracefully saved a ...

The State Opening of Parliament is an important ceremonial occasion for the King or Queen of the United Kingdom and for the United Kingdom's government. The King's Speech that is made at the State ...

As King Charles carried out his first State Opening of Parliament today the moment was full of pomp and pageantry as well as historical significance. And it was not lost on many that the King made ...

King Charles will officially open Parliament today, November 7, for the first time since he acceeded the throne in September 2022. The official event, known as the State Opening of Parliament ...

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III arrived at Parliament to preside over the State Opening on Wednesday, donning his ceremonial robes and the crown of state to deliver a speech laying out the ...

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King Charles III couldn’t conceal his emotions when his royal regalia failed him during the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. The 75-year-old monarch appeared annoyed when his ...

Social media claims that British lawmaker Nigel Farage missed the state opening of the UK’s parliament on July 17, 2024 are misleading. Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, was elected member ...