King Charles will deliver his first State Opening of Parliament speech as monarch today and is expected to pay tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, during an event known for its custom, pomp and pageantry.
This will be Charles’s first King’s Speech since ascending to the throne last year, even though he delivered the Queen’s speech on behalf of his mother, in May 2022.
The late Queen presided over the State Opening of Parliament in person on 67 occasions during her reign, except in 1959, 1963, and 2022.
Now King Charles will be embracing traditions that have been in place since the 16th century for the first time as monarch.
Here Express.co.uk takes a look at the key details from today’s major political event.
