The Facts

• Britain's King Charles III on Wednesday presided over the State Opening of Parliament, delivering a speech that laid out the new Labour government's legislative priorities for its coming term after 14 years of Conservative rule.Britain's King Charles III presided over the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday, delivering a speech that laid out the legislative priorities of the UK's new government for the coming year.

• While delivered by the head of state — symbolic of the country's political structure as a constitutional monarchy — the speech is written by the elected government. In this case, the party of Sir Keir Starmer which came to power following their election win on July 4.Though the King delivers it, the speech is written by the elected government, currently led by Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

• Among the priorities for Starmer were easing the country's cost-of-living crisis and spurring economic growth. "My government will seek a new partnership with both business and working people and help the country move on from the recent cost of living challenges by prioritizing wealth creation for all communities," King Charles said.Starmer's priorities include easing the country's cost-of-living crisis and spurring economic growth by seeking "a new partnership with both business and working people" and "prioritizing wealth creation for all communities."