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www.the-independent.comThe latest major news is that King Charles delivered the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on May 12–13, 2026, outlining the UK government’s agenda while Westminster was also focused on Keir Starmer’s political troubles. NBC News and BBC both covered the event and noted its ceremonial significance as well as the surrounding political uncertainty.[1][5]
What happened
The speech was part of the State Opening of Parliament, where the monarch formally reads the government’s legislative program. NBC reported that Charles delivered the scripted speech while speculation swirled about Starmer’s position, and the BBC noted that the last King’s Speech had been in July 2024.[5][1]
Related coverage
There was also live video coverage from the Guardian and BBC around the event, plus commentary from outlets like Sky News and The Independent on the wider political meaning of the speech and its timing.[3][4][6][7]
If you meant the film
If you were asking about the 2010 film The King’s Speech, the latest search results mostly point to unrelated news about King Charles’s parliamentary speech rather than the movie itself.[4][1][5]