2024 State Opening of Parliament
A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is scheduled to place on 17 July 2024 when King Charles III will open the first session of the 59th Parliament, which will be the first after the 2024 general election. Charles III will deliver the King's Speech, his second as monarch, and set out the UK government's legislative programme for the following parliamentary session.
Background[edit]
The State Opening of Parliament marks the first day of a new parliamentary session, and is usually held annually either in May or November.[1] Following the announcement of the 2024 general election, it was announced that there would be a State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024.[2][3]
Legislative programme[edit]
The legislative programme will be announced for the year forthcoming.
References[edit]
- ^ Murphy, Victoria (7 November 2023). "King Charles Wears the Imperial State Crown for His First State Opening of Parliament". Town & Country. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "State Opening of Parliament to take place on 17 July 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "State Opening of Parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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