King's speech

American  

noun

1. (in the British Parliament) a speech reviewing domestic conditions and foreign relations, prepared by the ministry in the name of the sovereign, and read at the opening of the Parliament either by the sovereign in person or by commission.

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King's speech British  

noun

1. (in Britain and the Commonwealth when the sovereign is male) another name for speech from the throne

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Example Sentences

Ross and Barnes had no idea if they’d be allowed to include King’s speech.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

And, they say, he willfully misrepresents Dr. King’s speech, which also protested persistent segregation, police brutality and Black poverty.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

She and frequent collaborator Bob Dylan famously performed at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington, where she wept in the front row during Dr. King’s speech.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2023

The King's speech for the banquet toast was delivered in French and English, which is always a diplomatic crowd pleaser.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2023

After Dr. King’s speech was over, Reverend Bevel talked about love and nonviolence.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry