State Opening Of Parliament 2022

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: A view of the House of Lords chamber showing the Sovereign's Throne removed and replaced with the inch shorter Consort's Throne ahead of the state opening of Parliament at the House of Lords on May 10, 2022 in London, England. The State Opening of Parliament formally marks the beginning of the new session of Parliament. It includes Queen's Speech, prepared for her to read from the throne, by her government outlining its plans for new laws being brought forward in the coming parliamentary year. This year the speech will be read by the Prince of Wales as HM The Queen will miss the event due to ongoing mobility issues. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)