Queen Elizabeth II has addressed the British Parliament, outlining the British government’s policy plans and agenda.
In the speech, the Queen said despite recent setbacks, Britain would retain its place as a leader on the world stage.
The Queen’s speech had initially been scheduled to take place on June 19, but it was delayed after Prime Minister Theresa May failed to win a parliamentary majority in the election.
The election result raised big questions about how May will advance with her plan to take Britain out of the European Union.
The Queen’s Speech, which is usually a ceremonial address, dominated by costumed pageantry, has become a critical test of May’s ability to run the country during its most testing period in generations.