King Charles III sits besides Queen Camilla during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.King Charles has laid out the government’s plans for the next parliamentary session in a significant moment within the Westminster’s calendar.
The occasion is laden with pomp and pageantry but it has political weight, too, especially as Keir Starmer’s government is facing a moment of jeopardy.
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