Prince Charles Delivers Queen’s Speech in Lieu of Elizabeth II

  • U.K. monarch, 96, misses ceremony due to mobility problems
  • Elizabeth II has missed set-piece twice before, when pregnant
Prince Charles delivers the Queen’s Speech during the state opening of Parliament on May 10.Photographer: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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Prince Charles, the son and heir of Queen Elizabeth II, delivered the state opening of the U.K. Parliament for the first time, standing in for his mother who is suffering mobility problems.