Britain’s Prince Charles on Tuesday delivered the Queen’s Speech for the first time after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II , began suffering from what officials called ”episodic mobility problems .”
One key moment struck a sour note with many observers.
The speech, which marks the formal opening of Parliament, is written by government officials . In it, Charles said the administration would work to “help ease the cost of living for families” amid economic uncertainties.
The comments struck critics as more than a little odd given the setting. Charles, who was decked out in full royal accoutrement, gave the speech while sitting on a gilded throne in a bejeweled setting at the House of Lords:
Needless to say, the comments and the setting did not go unnoticed on social media:
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