The Queen’s Speech will contain “assertive new measures” to “dynamise” the economy that will ensure people can pay the bills, a Government minister has said.
The speech will be read by the Prince of Wales on the Queen’s behalf in a historic, unprecedented move which will also see the Duke of Cambridge attend the state opening of Parliament for the first time.
The monarch, 96, reluctantly pulled out of the major ceremonial occasion following advice from her royal doctors as she continues to experience “episodic mobility problems”.
Policing minister Kit Malthouse told GB News there will be “assertive new measures” that would “dynamise our economy, drive it forward, so that in the medium term we can pay our bills both at home and as a nation”.
The Duchess of Cornwall, a future Queen Consort, will also accompany Charles, but the Queen’s main throne will remain empty in the House of Lords.
The Queen last missed the state openings of parliament in 1959 and 1963, when she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and then Prince Edward. Her speech was read by the Lord Chancellor.
Elsewhere, Labour sources were described as “confident” they can prove Sir Keir Starmer did not break lockdown rules after he vowed to resign if he is fined by police, and the party has prepared a dossier of evidence to support his case.
