The Queen delivers solo speech in first public appearance since Philip's funeral 12 May, 2021 01:06 AM 3 minutes to read LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech in the House of Lord's Chamber with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall seated (R) during the Stat LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech in the House of Lord's Chamber with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall seated (R) during the Stat AP Queen Elizabeth has made her first in-person public appearance since Prince Philip's funeral. In a ceremony known as the annual Queen's Speech, the monarch read out 30 bills summing up the UK Government's legislative priorities to officially start a new parliamentary session, reports AP.