Prince Charles appearance was planned by the Queen, her son and their aides as part of the latest move to soften the edges of transition before he becomes king.
In yesterday s speech, the Queen outlined the government s aim to deliver a national recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic that makes the UK stronger, healthier and more prosperous than before .
To achieve this, the government intends to pass 30 bills into law in the next year.
Here is a round-up of some of the key bills for the construction and infrastructure sector.
High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill
The bill will provide the powers to build and operate the next stage of the High Speed 2 (HS2) network from Crewe to Manchester. This will create thousands of jobs and help the country build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. It will bring cities closer together, boost productivity and provide a low-carbon mode of transport and alternative to planes.