"King Charles III: Unveiling PM Sunak's Crime and Climate Plans Ahead of Election"

King Charles III will deliver his first King's Speech as head of state, but it is expected to be an awkward moment as he will have to announce Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to grant new North Sea oil and gas exploration licenses every year, which goes against Charles' lifelong advocacy for climate change. The speech offers Sunak an opportunity to differentiate his party from the opposition Labour Party and show a plan to turn things around, but it may put the king in a diplomatically difficult position at the upcoming COP28 climate conference. Sunak's policies, however, are seen as lacking a cohesive narrative and may not resonate with the public.