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The BBC's Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains how uncertainty over the prime minister's leadership overshadowed a day of royalty and tradition in Parliament.

King Charles III unveiled the government's planned new laws for the year ahead at the State Opening of Parliament.

Shortly afterwards, Wes Streeting's allies tell the BBC they expect the health secretary to challenge the prime minister's leadership as soon as tomorrow.

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