The Key Measures in the King's Speech The King's Speech is a significant event that signals the government's legislative priorities for the coming year.
This year's address by King Charles was notable not just for its brevity – at under 20 minutes, it was the shortest in modern times – but also for its sheer ambition.
The monarch outlined an impressive array of 37 bills that his ministers intend to pass into law, with a total of eight having already been introduced to Parliament.