ICYMI: Queen’s Speech, Wagatha and Putin – this week’s five biggest stories, explained

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• Queen delegates opening of Parliament for first time Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign entered new territory Tuesday when, for the first time in seven decades, she delegated the formal opening of Parliament to her son and heir, Prince Charles. The ceremony, which includes the reading of the Queen’s Speech laying out the government’s legislative program, is considered an important symbol of the monarch’s constitutional role as head of state. The queen’s decision to delegate her role to Charles is likely to be seen by the public as evidence…
• Did Prince Charles serve in the military and what medals is he wearing? Prince Charles is often spotted sporting an array of medals (Picture: BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty)Prince Charles took the place of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, during the State Opening of Parliament today. The 96-year-old monarch had to cancel her appearance due to ‘episodic mobility problems’. Sat next to the Imperial State Crown, Prince of Wales, 73, sported a military uniform as he read the Queen’s Speech, as well as a an array of medals. This led many to wonder whether…
• Truancy and climate protests – What to expect from today’s Queen’s Speech The Queen’s crown will appear in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament (Picture: Reuters)The Government will set out its plans for new laws in a speech delivered by the Queen to MPs and peers this week. On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales, on behalf of the Queen, will read the agenda-setting speech as part of the formal state opening of Parliament. Here is everything you need to know about the nature of the speech and what…
• Why is the Queen’s crown at the State Opening of Parliament and how much is it worth? The crown needs to make an appearance – even if the Queen cannot attend (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty)Although Queen Elizabeth II had to miss the State Opening of Parliament today, with Prince Charles taking her place, a prized possession of hers has made an appearance. The Imperial State crown, identifiable by its purple velvet cap and large ruby, was carried into Westminster Abbey by the royal jeweler. But why is there a crown in Her Majesty’s place – and how much…
• Unseen footage of Queen gives rare glimpse into life of young Princess Elizabeth A BBC documentary, titled Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, features never-before-seen footage of the monarch (Pictures: PA)Never-before-seen footage of the Queen taken from her personal archive shows a young Princess Elizabeth beaming at her engagement ring – months before the announcement was made public. The Queen granted the BBC unprecedented access to hundreds of home-made recordings shot by her, her parents and the Duke of Edinburgh in honour of her upcoming Platinum Jubilee. The home movies, which had been held privately…
• Will Prince Charles and Prince William Face the Royal Future United? Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyIf you love The Daily Beast’s royal coverage, then we hope you’ll enjoy The Royalist, a members-only series for Beast Inside. Become a member to get it in your inbox on Sunday. One thing that Prince Charles hates, as his first wife discovered, is being overshadowed by someone less important than him. So if Charles were to sit down with a cup of tea to watch the replay of the State Opening of Parliament…
• Is Prince Albert so needy he pays his wife to stay with him? Sure, Prince Albert is mega rich, and his mother was former actress, Grace Kelly, one of the most glamorous and beloved Hollywood stars of the 20th century, but the ruler of the tiny, casino-rich principality of Monaco continues to be an embarrassing, scandal-plagued figure on the world stage. Consider the latest report in a French gossip magazine alleging that Albert pays his often miserable-looking wife, Princess Charlene, $12.5 million a year to stay with him. The report from the French…
• Queen attends horse show in first public appearance in weeks Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, watching her beloved equines from the comfort of a Range Rover before walking to her box in her first public appearance in person in weeks. The monarch sat in the front passenger seat and spoke to a small group through the window after pulling up to the parade ground near Windsor Castle, where she has spent much of the past two years. The queen seemed relaxed and smiled while…
• Putin’s mistress, ex-wife and family members are latest to be hit by UK sanctions The list of sanctions has grown to more than 1,000 individuals and 100 entities (Picture: East2West / AP)Vladimir Putin’s mistress, ex-wife and members of his extended family have been sanctioned by the UK government. The move was aimed at destabilising the Russian president’s ‘cabal of family, friends and elites’ who funded his lifestyle, the Foreign Office said. It hopes the West closing in on his inner circle with ever-growing sanctions will put more pressure on Moscow following the invasion of…
• Coleen Rooney ‘signs Netflix documentary deal’ amid Wagatha Christie legal battle with Rebekah Vardy Coleen Rooney has reportedly signed a deal with Netflix amid the ongoing legal batter with Rebekah Vardy (Picture: REX/Getty/PA)Coleen Rooney has reportedly signed a documentary deal with Netflix amid the explosive Wagatha Christie case. The wife of former England player Wayne Rooney has accused fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories about her private life to the press, with the case now in court almost three years after the initial accusation. Rooney – who has been dubbed Wagatha Christie – said she had planted three stories on…