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The Queen has just delivered her speech for the 2014 State Opening of Parliament, setting out what the coalition will try to do in its final year before next year's general election.
Amid accusations from the Labour opposition that the "zombie government" was "running out of steam", many of the bills were not a surprise, while a few were new.
HuffPost UK has rounded up the nine key announcements you need to know from this year's Queen's Speech.
Queen's Speech 2014: Key Announcements
The Queen just banished plastic bags(01 of09)
Victory for the Daily Mail as supermarkets will now slap a 5p charge on plastic bags.
It's not all about plastic bags though(02 of09)
The Queen announced that the Serious Crimes Bill wouild extend the definition of child cruelty to ensure it covers the most serious cases of emotional neglect, in a so-called "Cinderella law".
Fracking under your home? Why not...(03 of09)
As the government will bring in a new Infrastructure Bill to make it easier to frack under people's homes, with companies not needing permission from the homeowners to drill for shale oil and gas.
Cameron will save heroes who have a go(04 of09)
"Have-a-go heroes" need not worry about being sued if they try to help out in an emergency, Dave is on your side.
Want a bit of government turf? (05 of09)
Given the coalition's "success" at selling Royal Mail for the best price, who knows how successful they'll be at selling their own land.
Cameron goes all Wilberforce(06 of09)
Slave drivers and human traffickers could now face life sentences under a new crackdown, while eligible victims of slavery could get compensation.
You can use your pension pot to get a Lamborghini(07 of09)
The changes trailed by George Osborne in his Budget to allow pensioners to get their own Lamborghini will happen - at last!
They may finally let you boot out MPs(08 of09)
The power of recall may finally become reality... although the coalition has promised this since 2010. Also a committee of MPs, rather than voters, will have the final say on if that MP should be kicked out.
At least you'll get to vote for who runs your park...(09 of09)
Direct elections are set to be introduced to the authorities which run England's national parks, as the coalition has clearly run out of things to sort out.
State Opening of Parliament 2014
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The new carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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The new carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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A carriage carrying the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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The royal procession makes its way along The Mall, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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The Imperial State Crown leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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The new carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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The new carriage carrying Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh leaves Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg (C) Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband (R) walk through the Members' Lobby before the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: British Prime Minister David Cameron and Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband talk as they walk through the Members' Lobby before the Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh proceed through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster in London. (credit:PA)
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Members of the Household Cavalry ride through a rain shower during the State Opening of Parliament outside the House of Lords, London. (credit:PA)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) rides with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) in the Diamond Jubilee state coach from Buckingham Palace to Parliament to attend the State Opening of Parliament in London on June 4, 2014. The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the governments agenda for the coming session. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ride in the Diamond Jubilee state coach from Buckingham Palace to Parliament to attend the State Opening of Parliament in London on June 4, 2014. The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the governments agenda for the coming session. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: A Guard of Honour leaves Buckingham Palace prior to the depature of Queen Elizabeth II to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) rides with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (R) in the Diamond Jubilee state coach from Buckingham Palace to Parliament to attend the State Opening of Parliament in London on June 4, 2014. The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the governments agenda for the coming session. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ride in the Diamond Jubilee state coach from Buckingham Palace to Parliament to attend the State Opening of Parliament in London on June 4, 2014. The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the governments agenda for the coming session. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives aboard the new Diamond Jubilee Coach to attend the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords, London. (credit:PA)
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Members of the Guard of Honour mass in front of Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Members of the Guard of Honour process past Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Members of the Scots Guards process past Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Members of the Guard of Honour process down The Mall, London, ahead of the State Opening of Parliament. (credit:PA)
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Members of the media photograph Yeoman of the Guard, wearing traditional uniform, during a rehearsal for the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords, London. (credit:PA)
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Yeoman of the Guard, wearing traditional uniform, walk through the Royal Gallery during a rehearsal for the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords, London. (credit:PA)
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Yeoman of the Guard, wearing traditional uniform, walk through the Royal Gallery during a rehearsal for the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords, London. (credit:PA)
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An Order of Service booklet resting on a chair during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at the Palace of Westminster, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: HRH Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: A military procession escorts the carriage of Queen Elizabeth II as it processes down the Mall to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: HRH Queen Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales leaves Buckingham Palace to attend the State Opening of Parliament on June 4, 2014 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the coalition government's legislative programme in a speech delivered to Members of Parliament and Peers in The House of Lords. Proposed legislation is expected to be introduced on a 5p charge for plastic bags in England, funding of workplace pensions, new state-funded childcare subsidy and reforms to speed up infrastructure projects. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Security preparations take place at the Palace of Westminster in London, ready for tomorrow's State Opening of Parliament Queen Elizabeth II. (credit:PA)
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Security preparations take place at the Palace of Westminster in London, ready for tomorrow's State Opening of Parliament Queen Elizabeth II. (credit:PA)
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Woods from various celebrated buildings and vessels have been used to inlay of one of the doors of the new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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A part of the Stone of Destiny has been placed under the seats in the new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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Made from wood reclaimed from HMS Victory the reproduction of the crown sits atop the new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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The new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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The two lanterns on display to the fore of the new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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The new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)
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A wheel hub of the new Diamond Jubilee state coach which will be used by Queen Elizabeth II during the State Opening of Parliament on June 4. (credit:PA)