Queen and Prince Charles attend State Opening of Parliament

On December 19, the Queen and Prince of Wales attended the State Opening of Parliament following Boris Johnson’s election as Prime Minister.

New MPs were also sworn into the session as the Queen carried out a speech outlining the details of Brexit and the situation with the National Health Service, stating next year’s government agenda, including to remove Britain from the EU on 31 January.

Scotland’s first minister has also called for the British government to transfer more powers to Holyrood and to allow another referendum on Scottish independence from England.

Afterwards a debate took place in the Houses of Lords and Commons where the MPs then thanked the Queen for her speech in the Humble Address.

Today’s #StateOpening was the 66th occasion that The Queen has opened Parliament. pic.twitter.com/BqTFdJvXtr

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 19, 2019

Filed under The United Kingdom
Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Parliament, The Prince of Wales.

One Response to Queen and Prince Charles attend State Opening of Parliament