Who inaugurates the new parliamentary session annually?

Okay, so the annual inauguration of the parliamentary session is a really important ceremonial event steeped in tradition, and it's all about the Queen's role in the UK's constitutional monarchy. Think of it as the formal start to the government's working year. The UK operates under a system where the monarch is the Head of State, but Parliament is the body that makes laws. The Queen's presence at the State Opening of Parliament symbolizes the link between the Crown and the elected representatives of the people. The Queen delivers a speech, written by the government, outlining the government's plans for the coming year. This speech is delivered from the throne in the House of Lords. While the Prime Minister leads the government and the Speaker presides over the House of Commons, neither of them have the constitutional role to formally open Parliament. The Home Secretary is a senior government minister, but also not involved in the opening of Parliament. The Queen's role is purely symbolic, but it's a powerful visual representation of the UK's system of government.