BBC Politics • May 13, 2026 10:21

Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

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The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.

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Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King's Speech

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