King Charles III delivered his first King's Speech since becoming the monarch following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The King’s Speech, written by the government and read out at the State Opening of Parliament, outlined 20 bills that reveal the plans for the year ahead.
Opening his speech, King Charles referenced the impact and challenges that the Coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine have had on the UK.
He then mentioned the 'difficult but necessary long-term decisions' needed to change the country for the better. In the first King's Speech in more than 70 years, the King said the Conservative Party, lead by Rishi Sunak, will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living for families and help businesses fund new jobs and investment.
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