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British Royals

State Opening of Parliament scheduled for Queen Camilla’s birthday

By
22nd May 2024

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on the birthday of Queen Camilla.

The UK goes to the polls on July 4th 2024 after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, asked Charles III to dissolve parliament and The King gave his assent.

It means a new administration should take shape on July 5th 2024 and the new parliament will meet for the first time on July 9th 2024.

The State Opening of Parliament is set for July 17th 2024 – the day that Her Majesty celebrates her 77th birthday.

It is expected that Queen Camilla will accompany King Charles to the State Opening.

Even if The King decided not to attend and to send Counsellors of State in his place, it is likely that The Queen would be present as she is one of the counsellors.

However, if there is no concrete result from the elections and negotiations continue over who will form the next government, the State Opening will be postponed.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.