What Is The King's Speech – And What Does It Have To Do With The Government?

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the

King Charles will open the new parliamentary year on Wednesday and shepherd in the Labour government with a speech – but not one he’s written himself.

The King’s Speech, which was the Queen’s Speech when his mother was alive, is a tradition where the government sets out its plans for the session ahead via the monarch.

It’s one of the many quirks of British politics which has existed for centuries. Here’s what you need to know.