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The State Opening of ParliamentEpisodes

  1. 2026

    Live coverage of the King's speech from the Palace of Westminster.

  2. 2024

    Reeta Chakrabarti presents live coverage of the King's speech.

  3. The King's Speech

    The King's Speech in the House of Lords, delivered by King Charles, on Tuesday 7 November.

  4. 2023

    Coverage of the King’s first speech as monarch at the State Opening of Parliament.

  5. The Queen's Speech

    The Queen's Speech in the House of Lords, delivered by Prince Charles, on Tuesday 10 May.

  6. 2022

    Live coverage of the Queen's Speech from Westminster.

  7. 2021

    Huw Edwards presents live coverage of the Queen's Speech from Westminster.

  8. 19/12/2019

    Huw Edwards presents coverage of the Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

  9. 2019

    Coverage of the State Opening of Parliament.

  10. Loyal Address

    Recorded highlights from the Loyal Address in the House of Commons, from 21 June.

  11. 22/06/2017

    Huw Edwards presents coverage of this year's State Opening of Parliament on 21 June.

  12. Loyal Address

    Recorded coverage of two backbench MPs thanking the Queen, from Wednesday 21 June.

  13. Humble Address

    Coverage of a peer thanking the Queen for delivering the Queen's Speech in Parliament.

  14. The Queen's Speech

    Recorded coverage of the Queen's Speech from Wednesday 21 June.

  15. The Queen's Speech

    The Queen's Speech in the House of Lords outlining the government's legislative programme.

  16. 21/06/2017

    Huw Edwards with live coverage of the Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

  17. 2016 - Recorded Coverage: BBC Parliament

    Daniel Brittain presents recorded coverage, first shown on BBC Parliament on 18 May.

  18. 2016 - Recorded Coverage: BBC One

    Huw Edwards with coverage of the State Opening of Parliament, from 18 May on BBC One.

  19. The Queen's Speech 2016

    Recorded coverage of the Queen's Speech from Wednesday 18 May.

  20. 2016 - Live: BBC Parliament

    Daniel Brittain presents coverage of the Queen's speech at the state opening of parliament

  21. 2016 - Live: BBC One

    Huw Edwards presents coverage of the Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

  22. 2015

    Huw Edwards presents coverage of the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.

  23. The Queen's Speech 2014

    The Queen's Speech outlining the government's legislative programme for the coming year.

  24. 2014 Live

    Live coverage of proceedings in the Palace of Westminster including the Queen's Speech.

  25. 2014

    Huw Edwards presents live coverage of the State Opening of Parliament.

  26. Queen's Speech - Leaders' Speeches

    Coverage of the leaders' speeches responding to the Queen's Speech, from Wednesday 8 May.

  27. 2013

    Coverage of the State Opening of Parliament, presented by James Landale, from 8 May.

  28. The Queen's Speech

    The Queen's Speech outlining the government's legislative programme for the coming year.

  29. 2013 Live

    Live coverage of proceedings from the Palace of Westminster including the Queen's Speech.

  30. 2013

    Huw Edwards presents live coverage of the State Opening of Parliament.

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