The supplied URL describes the State Opening of Parliament, not an event officially titled “State of the House Address 2026.” The State Opening marks the formal start of a parliamentary session; the Monarch’s Speech, written by the government, sets out its proposed policies and legislation. It is the regular occasion when the Sovereign, House of Lords and House of Commons meet together.1
The 2026 State Opening took place on 13 May at the Palace of Westminster in London. King Charles III delivered the speech from the throne in the House of Lords, with Queen Camilla accompanying him. The government’s programme for the 2026–27 session included 37 bills, according to contemporary reporting.346
The ceremony combines formal proceedings with a public-facing broadcast. It begins with the Monarch’s procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, followed by the speech in the Lords chamber. Afterward, Parliament resumes its work: members debate the government’s programme, and the Commons votes on the speech.12 The event is principally for Parliament and the government, but its televised coverage also makes the proceedings accessible to a wider public; BBC Parliament scheduled live coverage from the Palace of Westminster.8
Media coverage presented the occasion as both a major parliamentary ceremony and the announcement of the government’s legislative priorities. The BBC highlighted the 37 proposed bills, while the Evening Standard described the event as the parliamentary calendar’s main ceremonial occasion and focused on the sequence of proceedings at Westminster.35