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Charles III has had 74 years to get ready for his first King's SpeechA speech by the British monarch outlining the UK government's plans for the year ahead. . Yesterday, he walked into the UK's parliamentAn assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws. to read out the UK governmentThe group of people who govern - or lead - the country.'s plans for the year.

The plans included a total smoking ban for anyone born in 2009 or later and a new body to make rules for English football - all ideas from the ruling Conservative PartyA British political party. Members are known as Tories..

But some think it is time for bigger ideas. Here are five big ideas that Charles III could have read out instead:

New towns: Towns like Milton Keynes were built from scratch in the last century100 years. . We could do the same this century.

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RewildingReturning developed or farmed land to its natural state by reintroducing species that once lived there. : One-sixth of all the UK's speciesA set of animals or plants with similar features. Members of the same species can breed with each other. are at risk of extinction.

Brand-new railway: The need for railways has never been greater. Why not build a new line stretching from Brighton up to the Orkney IslandsA group of Scottish islands. People live on 20 of the islands. ?

Channel Bridge: A bridge across the ChannelThe English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. to France would offer amazing views.

Commonwealth state: Charles is not just king of the UK, but head of the CommonwealthOfficially called the Commonwealth of Nations, it was set up in 1926. There are 54 members in all. It grew out of the British Empire and many members, although not all, were former British colonies. , a group of 56 states. All of these countries could work together more often.

Yes! Charles III is known for his strong views. He will meet weekly with the prime minister and can make his ideas known.

No! Charles III knows it is important that it is the prime minister, whose party was voted in by the British people, that makes plans for the country, not him.

King's Speech - A speech by the British monarch outlining the UK government's plans for the year ahead.

parliament - An assembly of representatives, usually of an entire nation, that makes laws.

Government - The group of people who govern - or lead - the country.

Conservative party - A British political party. Members are known as Tories.

Century - 100 years.

Rewilding - Returning developed or farmed land to its natural state by reintroducing species that once lived there.

Species - A set of animals or plants with similar features. Members of the same species can breed with each other.

Orkney Islands - A group of Scottish islands. People live on 20 of the islands.

Channel - The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France.

Commonwealth - Officially called the Commonwealth of Nations, it was set up in 1926. There are 54 members in all. It grew out of the British Empire and many members, although not all, were former British colonies.