The Queen's speech was originally scheduled for June the 19th, but was delayed after the Conservatives lost their majority at the general election.
Her Majesty did eventually open the parliament, even though the Conservatives haven't yet formed their coalition government.
"My Lords and members of the House of Commons, my government's priority is to secure the best possible deal as the country leaves the European Union."
Queen Elizabeth the Second has delivered Prime Minister Theresa May's two-year blueprint at the Houses of Parliament.
The Queen's speech went ahead despite the fact Ms May's government is still in limbo after nearly two weeks of talks with Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
Unsurprisingly, Brexit dominated the agenda, with Prime Minister May saying it's time to deliver the will of the people.
"Mr Speaker, this Queen's Speech is about recognising and grasping the opportunities for every community in our country to benefit as we leave the European Union. It's about delivering the will of the British people with a Brexit deal that works for all parts of our United Kingdom and that commands the greatest possible public support."
Theresa May called the general election three years early to try and extend the Conservatives' majority of 12 seats and strengthen their hand ahead of Brexit negotiations.
Instead, they lost 13 seats while Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party gained 30, forcing the Conservatives into talks with the 10 DUP MPs to try and form a coalition government.
The Prime Minister made light of the result though, offering tongue-in-cheek congratulations to Mr Corbyn, for coming "a good second".
"Let me also welcome the right honourable member for Islington North back to his place as the Leader of the Opposition. He fought a spirited campaign and he came a good second. Which was both better than the pundits predicted and many of his own MPs hoped for."
Mr Corbyn, emboldened by his success at the ballot box, was on the offensive.
The opposition leader described the plan outlined in the Queen's speech as a "threadbare legislative program".
Mr Corbyn says the May government has lost its way.
"This is a government without a majority, without a mandate, without a serious legislative program, led by a Prime Minister who has lost her political authority, and is struggling even today to stitch together a deal to stay in office."
Labour won 40 per cent of the vote share, with nearly 13 million votes to finish with 262 seats, still 55 short of the Convervatives' minority total.
But Mr Corbyn stoutly maintains his Labour party is a viable alternative government.
"Labour is not merely an Opposition, Mr Speaker, we are a government-in-waiting, with a policy program that enthused and engaged millions of people in this election; many for the first time ever in their political lives."
About 250 protestors gathered outside the Houses of Parliament, calling for answers after the Grenfell Tower fire.
There are 79 people now dead, or missing and presumed dead, after the fire tore through the 24-storey tower block last week.
The PM apologised for what she says was a "failure of the state".
"People were left without belongings, without roofs over their heads, without even basic information about what had happened, what they should do and where they could seek help. That was a failure of the State, local and national, to help people when they needed it most. As Prime Minister I apologise for that failure."
The Queen was joined by Prince Charles instead of Prince Philip.
The 96 year-old Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for treatment of an infection.
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