2025 Speech from the Throne
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The Speech from the Throne of the Parliament of Canada took place on May 27, 2025, when Charles III, King of Canada, opened the new session of the 45th Canadian Parliament, which was the first after t
King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the Senate of Canada
At the conclusion of the Throne Speech in the Senate chamber, the King received a standing ovation — including from the Queen.
Speech from the throne
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A speech from the throne, or crown speech, is an event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign, or their representative, reads a prepared speech to members of the nation's legislature wh
King Charles III reading the speech from the throne at the 2024 State Opening of Parliament in the United Kingdom
King Henry VIII at the opening of the Parliament of England at Bridewell Palace, 1523
Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro delivers the Speech from the Throne in the former chambers of the Legislative Council, the abolished upper house of New Zealand's Parliament.
Queen Elizabeth II (left, seated with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, right) delivers the Speech from the Throne from the Canadian Senate throne, 1957.