Key moments from the King's Speech

King Charles gave an address to politicians and the country today, in what's known as the King's Speech.

It's the official way in which the government re-opens parliament after a break and sets out their plans for what they want to achieve, and is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years.

More than 35 bills and draft bills were announced - so what happened?

The UK's political system is full of different traditions and the State Opening of Parliament is no different.

The King first of all went to the House of Lords, as that's where the address is always given.

The Black Rod - the King's messenger - then walked to the door of the House of Commons, where elected Members of Parliament (MPs) work.

As is tradition, the Black Rod knocked on the door, but the door was slammed in their face.

It might seem a bit rude but it's believed it shows that the House of Commons is independent of the monarchy.

MPs were then invited in to listen to the speech.

The King opened by talking about international issues affecting the UK, including the war currently ongoing in Iran.

Foreign policy was a common theme throughout the speech, with mentions made of the conflict between Isreal and Gaza, and the war in Ukraine after Russia's invasion.

The King said the government wants to "control the cost of living".

The cost of living is a term people use to describe the rising cost of food and energy.

Boosting international trade, so buying and selling goods with other countries, was noted as something that the government wants to do to help bring costs down.

This included a bill strengthening ties with the European Union, a group the UK voted to leave in 2016.

Airport expansion, building more roads and investment in rail lines in the North of the England were also mentioned as ways to encourage growth in the UK economy.

The King specifically mentioned what the government plan to do to help young people in the UK.

He spoke of the government wanting "a country that is fair for all and a nation where every child is included in the nation's highest aspirations".

King Charles said the government think children should not be held back due to things like poverty and special educational needs.

Part of that included bills to "raise standards in schools and bring generational reforms of the SEND system".

He also said the government would continue to invest in apprenticeships for young people looking for work.

The environment was also mentioned as something the government will be focussing on.

The King said that the government "will remain a leading advocate for tackling climate change".

Clean energy (which is a term used to describe things such as solar and wind power) will be increased through the Energy Independence Bill, and laws will also be brought in to encourage more nuclear power in the country too.

He said that investing in clean energy will also help keep the UK safe.

The King didn't mention any plans for a social media ban for under-16s, even though there's been lots of chat about one coming in.

This may be because a consultation that opened in March on the issue is still underway.

After the King's Speech, it's time for Parliament to get to work.

MP's debate the government's plans - which were shared in the speech, and will eventually have the chance to vote on them.