As Parliament has been prorogued a day early, in preparation for the Queens Speech, that lucky Tony Blair will not be facing his weekly grilling today. Or next week, as the House will have five days of debate on the contents of the Speech after Her Maj graciously reads the drivel from the Throne. That happens on Wednesday.There have been reports that the Queen may not be able to attend the ceremony this year, which would be the third time that she has not done it.
In 1959 and 1963, the Queen was pregnant and missed out on reading some quality speeches. In recent weeks the Queen hurt her back and has been advised by doctors to rest fully.
In the event that the Queen cannot attend, the Lords Commissioners, led by the Lord Chancellor, read it out instead.
