In a spectacular display of pomp and ceremony reminiscent of the coronation, the King was back in his royal finery to preside over the first State Opening of Parliament of his reign.
With the Queen at his side, His Majesty used his inaugural King’s Speech to pay tribute to his “beloved mother”, Queen Elizabeth II, on a day that included carriage processions through London, ancient traditions and almost 1,500 members of the military.
His speech – the first to be made by
