Event Brief
King opens Parliament as Starmer faces pressure
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Charles III delivered the King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament amid political plotting to force Prime Minister Keir Starmer out.
WHO: Charles III
WHAT: State Opening of Parliament and King’s Speech occurred while efforts targeted Prime Minister Keir Starmer
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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