King's speech: what is it and why does it matter?
Today, King Charles will give his first speech from the throne as monarch. He delivered the queen’s speech once as Prince of Wales, deputising in May 2022 for his mother, who could not attend. This is the first speech by a king since 1951, though on that occasion King George VI was too ill to attend and the speech was read out by the Lord Chancellor.Who writes the king’s speech and why does it matter?There, he reads out a speech outlining the government’s plans and priorities for the year ahead.