2026 State Opening of Parliament

2026 State Opening of Parliament

Legislative bodyParliament of the United Kingdom
Meeting placePalace of Westminster
DateMay 2026

A State Opening of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is expected to take place in May 2026 when the monarch will open the second session of the Parliament elected at the 2024 general election.[1] The chosen date is in the week after the 2026 United Kingdom local elections.[2]

References

  1. ^ Scott, Edward (2025-09-02). "Parliamentary sessions: Years without a King's Speech". House of Lords Library.
  2. ^ Zeffman, Henry (2025-12-18). "King's Speech set for week after May's crunch elections". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-12-18.