His first King's Speech in power will be less about landing a vision and more about holding position, for this is a prime minister running out of time and with little space to push through new ideas. Second is the reality of Mr Sunak's predicament. It is the occasion for a prime minister to set down his or her mission for government, and outline the laws they will pass to try to achieve their goals.īut this year, the moment will belong to King Charles III, rather than Rishi Sunak, for two reasons.įirst is the sheer symbolism of the new monarch delivering the first King's Speech in over seven decades.Īn epoch-making moment, it reminds us all in the most formal of settings, laced with symbolism, that we have passed from the first Elizabethan era to the new Carolean age. The King's Speech is supposed to be the landmark moment in the life of parliament.
