music. and, we go behind the scenes in turin for the eurovision song contest, where ukraine is tipped to win on saturday. and coming up on the bbc news channel. he s one of the world s most sought after talents, but is erling haaland on his way to the premier league? good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. prince charles has unveiled the government s plans for legislation for the year ahead, at the state opening of parliament. it was the first time in nearly 60 years that the queen didn t deliver the speech, after she decided not to attend because of what buckingham palace described as mobility problems. the speech contained 38 bills and draft bills and outlined the government s plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and regional inequalities. it included a new levelling up and regeneration bill, containing powers to force landlords in england to let out empty shops, in a bid to rejuvenate high streets. a brexit freedoms bill, to give ministers new powers to over
would he start of a complete regency, that would be when the monarch remains monarch would be when the monarch remains monarch that hand over all pellets to a regent. we have not had that for 200 to a regent. we have not had that for 200 years. the queen has a physical for 200 years. the queen has a physical issue, the mobility problem, but there is nothing to suggest problem, but there is nothing to suggest any mental infirmity. she is still doing suggest any mental infirmity. she is still doing her red boxes and administrative work, she is carrying out virtual administrative work, she is carrying out virtual audiences. interesting to see out virtual audiences. interesting to see charles not on the throne put on the to see charles not on the throne put on the consort s throne, which in previous on the consort s throne, which in previous years would have been occupied previous years would have been occupied by the duke of edinburgh, having occupied by the duke of ed
speech at this most important constitutional moment, the state opening of parliament, on her behalf. and it is a reminder, if you like, to have two adult heirs to the throne, charles and william, both are therefore the state opening of parliament in both centre stage. prince william with him, a reminder of the continuity of the monarchy. but a significant moment undoubtedly for the prince of wales, the first time he has fulfilled the central constitutional function, time he has fulfilled the central constitutionalfunction, and it is the most tangible sign of the process that is taking place quietly and discreetly behind the scenes as preparations are made, of course, for the transition from one rain to another. nobody is suggesting for a moment that this is imminent but it is coming towards us, clearly. thank ou ve is coming towards us, clearly. thank you very much- is coming towards us, clearly. thank you very much. good is coming towards us, clearly. thank you very much. good tim