State Opening Of Parliament 2026

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: King Charles III speaks as he sits besides Queen Camilla during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster on May 13, 2026 in London, England. The State Opening of Parliament follows the prorogation of the previous session on 29 April. King Charles III will deliver the King's Speech outlining the government's legislative agenda for the 2026–27 session. Key priorities for the year include constitutional reforms regarding disgraced peers, a 10-year Health Plan for the NHS, and the implementation of changes to the Universal Credit two-child limit. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)