Queens Speech

Queen Elizabeth II outlines UK government's agenda in scaled-down speech in Parliament

The queen will read a speech written by the prime minister and her staff. May is promising a government that consults and listens.

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Queen's speech in UK Parliament: Pomp meets prison reform, sugar tax

Twenty-one bills were announced in the Queen's Speech, an annual tradition that mixes lavish pomp and modern politics.

As Brexit cloud looms over UK, Queen Elizabeth II unveils nation's new agenda

The queen arrived in a golden horse-drawn carriage and donned a crown and ermine to deliver a speech written by officials with plans for the coming year.