Today marks the State Opening of Parliament, the formal start of the Parliamentary year. 🇬🇧
His Majesty The King delivered the King’s Speech, setting out the Government’s plans and priorities for the months ahead.
One of the day’s most historic traditions is the ceremonial search of the Houses of Parliament cellars, dating back over 420 years to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Now the real work begins as MPs debate the plans set out. Let’s see what the weeks ahead bring.
