Charles' Reading of The King's Speech: 2 Startling Discoveries Revealed


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2023-11-07 15:36:55

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  1. 2 Most Jarring Things About Charles Reading The King's Speech
    1. 1. Eco-policies
    2. 2. Cost of living crisis

2 Most Jarring Things About Charles Reading The King's Speech

King Charles gave his first ever King’s Speech for the State Opening of Parliament today – but there were two elements which people have found particularly uncomfortable, especially coming from this sovereign...

As a constitutional monarch, Charles must remain apolitical, primarily operating as an arm of parliament rather than the other way around. Since inheriting the throne in September 2022, he has pretty much toed this line.

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And like every monarch since the late 17th Century, Charles’ King’s Speech today involved just reading the political agenda for the next year or so, as outlined by the prime minister and the government of the moment.

1. Eco-policies

Charles was notably vocal about some issues when he was the heir apparent, such as the environment. He is among the most high-profile figures to champion action on the climate crisis, having been speaking about the issue since the 70s.

Only in January 2021, he launched the Terra Carta (Earth Charter), a sustainable finance charter that asks signatories to follow a set of rules to become more sustainable.

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So it seems particularly bizarre that, now as King, he just had to read Rishi Sunak’s controversial decision to roll back on green pledges and open oil and gas fields in the UK.

The speech read: “This bill will support the future licensing of new oil and gas fields, helping the country to transition to net zero by 2050 without adding undue burdens on households.”

These policies from Sunak have been slammed by a range of voices, including Cop26 President and Tory MP Alok Sharma, who said: “The UK has been a leader on climate action but we cannot rest on our laurels.

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2. Cost of living crisis

The optics of the ceremony were heavily criticised, especially amid the ongoing cost of living crisis – similar to the backlash Charles’ ornate and costly coronation drew earlier this year.

Dressing in all of his royal splendour – including the Imperial State Crown with 2868 diamonds, and the ancient Robe of State – Charles sat on a gold throne in the House of Lords to read Sunak’s speech.

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The address read: “My Government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living for families and help businesses fund new jobs and investment.

“My ministers will support the Bank of England to return inflation to target by taking responsible decisions on spending and borrowing.

“These decisions will help household finances, reduce public sector debt, and safeguard the financial security of the country.”

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This irony of Charles wearing his pageantry while discussing the financial strain on families across the country was not lost on people on X (formerly Twitter).

People were quick to spot it on social media, too...

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