The King's Bodyguard the Yeomen of the Guard take part in the traditional "Ceremonial Search" ceremony in the Prince's Chamber in the House of Lords ahead of the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain on July 17, 2024. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS
The Yeoman of the Guard take part in the Ceremonial Search ahead of the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords, London, Britain Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS
Member of the House of Lords take their seats in the Lords Chamber, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, in the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the House of Lords wait dressed in their ceremonial red robes for the start of the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, London, Britain, July 17, 2024. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the House of Lords and guests take their seats in the Lords Chamber, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, in the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, reads the King's Speech from the The Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the House of Lords take their seats ahead of the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London, Princess Antonia of Prussia. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
Member of the House of Lords take their seats in the Lords Chamber, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, in the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain on July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the House of Lords attend the traditional "Ceremonial Search" ceremony in the Prince's Chamber in the House of Lords ahead of the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain July 17, 2024. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the Life Guards leave Buckingham Palace as Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla depart Buckingham Palace, London, heading to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
The Imperial State Crown, the Cap of Maintenance and the Sword of State are transported in Queen Alexandra's State Coach, as it leaves Buckingham Palace to travel to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla depart Buckingham Palace, London, in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach heading to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Ceremonial maces are displayed from a state coach ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla departing Buckingham Palace, London, to head to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
The Sword of State arrives at the Houses of Parliament, Victoria Tower – Sovereign’s Entrance ahead of the State Opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024 in London, Britain. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles salutes members of the Life Guards as he and Queen Camilla depart Buckingham Palace, London, travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla depart Buckingham Palace, London, travelling in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. July 17, 2024. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the Life Guards, a unit of the Household Cavalry, line the stairs of the Norman Porch ahead of the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. JUSTIN TALLIS/Pool via REUTERS
Black Rod Sarah Clarke arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster in London. July 17, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Sarah Clarke, Black Rod, walks during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament on July 17, 2024, in London, Britain. Dan Kitwood/Pool via REUTERS
The Imperial State Crown arrives at the Houses of Parliament, Victoria Tower – Sovereign’s Entrance ahead of the State Opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024 in London, Britain. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wearing the Diamond Diadem arrive at the Houses of Parliament, Victoria Tower ? Sovereign?s Entrance for the State Opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024 in London, Britain. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain July 17, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain July 17, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III and Queen Camilla leave after King Charles III delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lead MPs through the Central Lobby at the Palace of Westminster ahead of the State Opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024 in London, Britain. Dan Kitwood/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles wears the Imperial State Crown and Queen Camilla wears the Diamond Diadem as they walk during a ceremony on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak talk as they walk at the House of Lords after listening to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the London, Britain, July 17, 2024. Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage walks from the House of Lords after hearing the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the London, Britain, July 17, 2024. Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, and Queen Camilla, wearing the George IV State Diadem, during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain July 17, 2024. Hannah McKay/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, at the Palace of Westminster in London. Picture date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, sits alongside Britain's Queen Camilla, wearing the George IV State Diadem, before reading the King's Speech from the The Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, reads the King's Speech, beside Queen Camilla, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Robe of State, during the State Opening of Parliament in chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, reads the King's Speech from the The Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain July 17, 2024. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS
Members of the House of Commons, Defence Secretary John Healey, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Oliver Dowden, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Jeremy Hunt, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, and James Cleverly, listen to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III reads the King's Speech, as Queen Camilla sits beside him during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, London, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and James Cleverly listen to the King's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 17, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS
King Charles III attends the State Opening of Parliament in the chamber of the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. Picture date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS REFILE - CORRECTING ACTION FROM "READS THE KING'S SPEECH" TO "ATTENDS".
Britain's King Charles, wearing the Imperial State Crown, walks with Queen Camilla, wearing the Diamond Diadem, after delivering a speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wearing the Diamond Diadem depart the Houses of Parliament, Victoria Tower ? Sovereign?s Entrance after the State Opening of Parliament on July 17, 2024 in London, Britain. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla's carriage returns to the Buckingham Palace, on the day of the State Opening of Parliament in London, Britain, July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
