Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament 2017 and, other years: Queen Elizabeth's speeches

Queen Elizabeth's speech to both Houses of Parliament at the State Opening of Parliament 2017 and, her other years' opening of parliament's speechesQueen Elizabeth II outlined the legislative agenda dominated by preparation for Britain's departure from the European Union in her speech on Wednesday. The speech is prepared by the government and marks the official start of parliamentary proceedings every year and sets the agenda that is to be passed by both houses during the course of the year.