King Charles delivers Parliament opening speech as Starmer faces pressure

Charles was joined by Queen Camilla at the State Opening of Parliament to set out the priorities for beleaguered Sir Keir Starmer's government in the King's Speech.The King’s Speech ran to 1,285 words, making it one of the longest monarch’s speeches at a State Opening of Parliament this century. It was also one of the most legislation-heavy speeches of recent years, containing a total of 37 Bills.A sudden hush had descended on peers as the King arrived in Parliament. He and the Queen processed up the stairs after he had left his carriage.