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Queen Elizabeth II misses UK parliament opening for first time since 1963

Prince Charles reads the Queen's Speech in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament, at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on 10 May 10, 2022. - AFP - ARTHUR EDWARDS

Queen Elizabeth II missed Tuesday's ceremonial opening of the UK parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, handing the duty to her heir Prince Charles in a clear sign of the looming transition of power.

The 96-year-old monarch usually presides over the pomp-filled event and reads out her government's legislative programme from a gilded throne in the House of Lords.

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