Rishi Sunak To Make Pre-Election Pitch In King Charles' Speech Today

Charles III will today give the first King's Speech in more than 70 years, formally opening the UK parliament.

Charles III gives the first King's Speech in more than 70 years Tuesday, formally opening the UK parliament with a run-down of his government's legislative plans as an election looms.

The 74-year-old head of state will outline Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wish list of new laws that are expected to underline differences with the main opposition Labour Party.

The address from a golden throne in the House of Lords comes as the Tories, in power since 2010, trail Labour by double-digits in most opinion polls before an election widely expected next year.