Prince Charles

2022 - 5 - 10

Prince Charles delivers Queen's Speech for the first time - CNN (CNN)

Britain's heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles and Prince William took center stage at the opening of parliament on Tuesday, replacing the 96-year-old Queen ...

" scandal continues to haunt Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer, said on Monday that if he is fined by police -- who are investigating whether or not he broke Covid rules at an election campaigning event -- he will resign. When he arrived and sat on the throne there was audible surprise among those watching in person. Prior to the event taking place there was a mixture of confusion among those sitting in the Chamber of the House of Lords as to whether or not Charles would sit beside a ceremonial throne or stand in front of it.

Historic moment Prince Charles heads to Parliament to deliver the ... (Daily Mail)

In a highly symbolic and historic moment for the British monarchy, the Prince of Wales will take on his closest role yet to that of king and will address ...

In these challenging times, Her Majesty's Government will play a leading role in defending democracy and freedom across the world, including continuing to support the people of Ukraine. Measures will also be published to create new competition rules for digital markets and the largest digital firms. He is due in Manchester later today with Kate to attend the official opening of the Manchester Arena attack memorial. Traditions surrounding State Opening and the delivery of a speech by the monarch can be traced back as far as the 16th century. Members of the House of Commons then follow Black Rod and the Commons Speaker to the Lords chamber, standing at the opposite end to the Throne, known as the Bar of the House, to listen to the speech. The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the government's agenda for the coming session, outlining proposed policies and legislation. 'Legislation will unlock the potential of new technologies to promote sustainable and efficient farming and food production. 'My Government will establish the UK Infrastructure Bank in legislation, with objectives to support economic growth and the delivery of net zero. 'My ministers will publish draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. 'My Government will continue to seize the opportunities of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, to support economic growth. 'My Government will level up opportunity in all parts of the country and support more people into work. Today was a highly symbolic and historic moment for the British monarchy where the Prince of Wales took on his closest role yet to that of king. Today she will miss it for the first time in 59 years as Prince Charles takes on more of her responsibilities

Queen's Speech in full: How Prince Charles laid out 38 new bills (The Independent)

“My Government will establish the UK Infrastructure Bank in legislation, withobjectives to support economic growth and the delivery of net zero. “Reforms to ...

“My Government will ensure the constitution is defended. “My ministers will bring forward an Energy Bill to deliver the transition to cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy. It will continue to invest in our gallant Armed Forces. Regulations on businesses will be repealed and reformed. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “My lords and members of the House of Commons. Other measures will be laid before you. “My Government will introduce legislation to improve the regulation of social housing to strengthen the rights of tenants and ensure better quality, safer homes. “My Government will protect the integrity of the United Kingdom’s borders and ensure the safety of its people. “Legislation will be introduced to ensure the police have the powers to make the streets safer. “My Government will continue to seize the opportunities of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, to support economic growth. “My ministers will support the Bank of England to return inflation to its target. “My ministers will continue to support the police to make the streets safer, and fund the National Health Service to reduce the Covid backlogs.

Queen's absence highlights transfer of royal duties to Prince Charles (Financial Times)

For the first time in almost 60 years, the Queen was unable to deliver the annual speech outlining the government's legislative agenda to parliament.

Queen remains 'very much in charge' even as Charles makes speech (The Guardian)

A Queen's speech without a queen; two future kings and a queen consort in waiting; the state opening of parliament was the most public and formal ...

But any solution would have been a constitutional innovation.” “A regency requires three out of five dignitaries, the Prince of Wales, the lord chancellor, the Speaker of the Commons, the lord chief justice and the master of the rolls, to certify that the Queen is permanently – permanently – incapable of carrying out her duties. There are currently four: Charles, William, Harry and Andrew. The latter two are clearly problematic at present. This is symbolised by the fact they can never act singly,” said Bogdanor. “The criterion is objective. The Queen, meanwhile, was understood to be watching on TV from Windsor Castle.

How old is Prince Charles and what title will he have when he is King? (Metro)

The Prince of Wales is next in line to the British throne. Learn about what regal title he may take when he finally becomes King.

He is the eldest child of the Queen and Prince Philip’s four children, and first in line to the throne. If Prince Charles does choose to go with one of his middle names as his regal name, he won’t be the first to have done so amongst the royals. Charles also has the option of choosing Philip as his regal name to honour his late father, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Charles would 'rather not have had to' deliver Queen's ... (GB News)

The Prince of Wales opened the new session of Parliament alongside Prince William after the Queen reluctantly pulled out on the advice of royal doctors.

At the State Opening the 73-year-old prince sat not on the sovereign’s throne, which had been removed, but on the consort’s throne, which used to be occupied by his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, and which Charles has used in recent years. “It was rather telling the way that as the Imperial State Crown was placed on the table at the side of him, he looked at it for several seconds. In the absence of the Queen, the heir to the throne and his son provided a sense of continuity amid the pomp and ceremony, and Charles’ reading of the Queen’s Speech was a highly symbolic occasion.