Prince Charles Delivers the Queen's Speech for First Time at Opening of Parliament

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Prince Charles played a very important — and history-making — role at the Opening of Parliament on Tuesday. The 73-year-old Prince of Wales delivered the Queen's Speech at the event after Queen Elizabeth II was unable to attend due to episodic mobility problems.Prince Charles' wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and his eldest son, Prince William, were on hand to support him while he gave the Queen's message to those in attendance.

This was only the second time in Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign that she did not deliver the message herself.In support of Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke of Cambridge attended the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords this morning.

pic.twitter.com/oQN00jTVijWhile Prince Charles has been at his 96-year-old mother's side during the Opening of Parliament in the past, Tuesday was the first time he spoke on her behalf.

It also marked Prince William's first time at the ceremonial event.During the speech, Queen Elizabeth's Imperial State Crown was displayed on a red velvet cushion in between Prince Charles and Prince William.