2022 State Opening of Parliament
| 2022 State Opening of Parliament | |
|---|---|
The Prince of Wales reading the Queen's Speech | |
| Legislative body | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Meeting place | Palace of Westminster |
| Date | 10 May 2022 |
| Government | Second Johnson ministry |
A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom took place on 10 May 2022. Charles, Prince of Wales, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, opened the third session of the 58th Parliament on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II with the traditional Queen's Speech. It was the first State Opening at which two Counsellors of State acted on behalf of the monarch.
On 6 May, BBC News reported that the Queen was hoping to attend. On 9 May, it was reported that the Queen would not be attending. Instead, her son, the then-Prince of Wales, and her grandson, the Duke of Cambridge opened a new session of the British Parliament on behalf of the Queen, acting as Counsellors of State, with Prince Charles reading the Queen's speech. This would be the final State Opening of the Queen's reign before her death in September 2022.