Prince Charles was flanked by his wife Camilla as he arrived at the Palace of Westminster for the historic moment of reading The Queen's Speech.The Prince of Wales is this morning, Tuesday May 10, delivering the address for the first time with the monarch absent from the traditional annual ceremony for the first time in nearly 60 years.
She announced on Monday she would not be attending for the first time since 1963 due to mobility problems she was experiencing.
Prince William, also taking part in the ceremony for the first time, served as one of the Queen's counsellors of state and arrived ahead of his father and the Duchess of Cornwall.
The heir apparent was wearing his Admiral of the Fleet uniform as he arrived and made his way through the Royal Gallery to the House of Lords.
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