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The Queen is due to open Parliament and lay out the Government’s legislative agenda later today. According to The Sun, Buckingham Palace officials feared Downing Street could make last-minute changes that could embarrass the monarch according.

Mr Johnson has already been accused of politicising The Queen after advising her to prorogue Parliament. After an extended legal battle, this was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. This apparently led to rows within Government as ministers attempt to edit the text were rejected. The paper reports a senior cabinet source as saying: “No 10 is pretty worried they’ve hit rock bottom with the palace so they wanted to get the speech in early.

The first Queen's Speech since 2017 will be delivered later today

The Queen and Prince Charles at the 2017 state opening of Parliament

“That left quite a lot of departments upset and in a flap, as a few things weren’t ready. “It’s all been pretty messy and frantic”. According to The Sun, Downing Street told ministers they had to make their Queen’s speech submissions by Tuesday last week. Anyone attempted to make alterations after this point were told it was not possible. READ MORE: Brexiteer MP Bridgen launches scathing attack on Hammond and Grieve

The state opening of Parliament is accompanied each year by a lot of pageantry and tradition

Parliamentarians gather for the 2017 Queen's Speech

Boris Johnson has been meeting EU leaders in a bid to secure a Brexit deal

During the ceremony, MPs are summoned by Black Rod, a House of Lords official. The doors to the House of Commons are slammed shut in his face, representing the independence of the elected chamber. Mr Johnson’s Queen’s speech is expected to focus on Brexit, though measures to crack down on crime are also expected. The legislation will be needed if the Government secures a Brexit deal next week, that could then be put before Parliament on Saturday.

Boris Johnson repeatedly vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31

The Prime Minister has repeatedly vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, with or without a formal exit deal. However last month the House of Commons passed a law preventing a no deal Brexit without its express permission. Next week, Mr Johnson will attend an EU leaders summit where he is expected to focus on getting a Brexit deal.

Anti-Brexit protestors gather to oppose the Government