The Queen will not attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday ... the decision was taken she would not attend - with Prince Charles set to read the Queen's Speech on her behalf.

Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, attended the opening of the U.K. Parliament in place of the 96-year-old monarch who didn’t attend due to “episodic mobility problems ...

As the Prince of Wales, Charles faced criticism for his frequent letters to government ministers. The King once admitted he ...