King Charles III formally opened Parliament, announcing the government's agenda and priorities for the coming months. ... King Charles previously gave the Queen's Speech on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in May 2022 when he was Prince of Wales.
Prince Charles stood in for Queen Elizabeth II and delivered remarks at the opening of Parliament, stating the government's priority is "to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families."
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members in the House of Commons. ... This marked the first Question Time since the State Opening of British Parliament on May 11, 2021.
Queen Elizabeth II delivered remarks during the State Opening of British Parliament in the House of Lords. ... This was the first major public engagement for the Queen since the death of* her husband, Prince Philip, on April 9.
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Following the State Opening of Parliament, members from the House of Commons began debate on the legislative proposals set out by the government in the Queen's speech. British Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn began the debate and were interrupted several times by members who had additional questions on a range of issues not addressed in the speech.
Queen Elizabeth II traveled from Buckingham Palace to Parliament for the State Opening of the British Parliament. ... BBC Parliament's Daniel Brittain hosted this program and was joined by British historian Kate Williams, former House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms Lawrence Ward, and "House of* Cards" author and producer Lord Michael Dobbs.
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On the first day of the new Parliamentary session, Queen Elizabeth delivered a speech from the throne in the House of Lords. ... Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords attended the official ceremony. The royal procession in which the queen travels by horse-drawn coach from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster and other ceremonial aspects of the occasion were part of the live simulcast. The program included BBC news commentary amid coverage of the pomp and circumstance of the official ceremony.
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In this episode of "The Record Review," BBC Parliament television looked back at the major events in the British Parliament the previous two months. Major events included the Diamond Jubilee and state opening of Parliameet, budget austerity, the Eurozone debt crisis, attempted House of Lords reform, the telephone-hacking scandal, and the Barclay's LIBOR scandal.
In an annual ceremony at Westminster, Queen Elizabeth II convened the British Parliament and delivered a speech prepared by her government. In her remarks she outlined the government's legislative agenda which included financial and economic reforms, aid to families and children, employment legislation, and continued reforms in the House of Lords. The program included BBC news commentary amid coverage of the pomp and circumstance of the official ceremony.
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In an annual ceremony at Westminster, Queen Elizabeth II convened the British Parliament. ... The State Opening follows the May 6th, 2010, general election, which produced a new Prime Minister, Conservative David Cameron. He is the leader of a coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. The Queen delivered the speech from the throne in the House of Lords. Attending are members of the House of Lords and members of the newly-elected House of Commons.
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The British House of Commons convened to debate the government's legislative agenda, as outlined earlier that morning by the Queen at the State Opening of Parliament.
BBC Parliament TV's "The Record Review" examined the major events in the British Parliament over the past few months. The one-hour program discussed the member expenses scandal, military operations in Afghanistan, and the State Opening of Parliament.
Members of the House of Lords and House of Commons participated in the State Opening ofParliament in London. ... Footage was BBC's coverage hosted by anchor Huw Edwards and included the Queen's procession to Westminster, ceremonial functions, and news analysis of the events. Topics included the arrest of Conservative Member ofParliament Damian Green for leaking government secrets. The controversial November 27, 2008, raid of his parliamentary offices was the first time Parliament had been searched since 1642.
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At the State Opening of Parliament in London, Queen Elizabeth II outlined the government's plan for the upcoming year, focusing on economic stability, climate change and the upcoming G-20 summit.
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