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

Their latest campaign took place a few days before the king's speech and not long after the start of the academic year.

From BBC

A session ends when Parliament is prorogued, and a new one begins with a King's Speech – which is expected in May.

From BBC

The former justice secretary is threatening an unprecedented use of the Parliament Act to override peers' objections if it is not passed before the King's Speech in May.

From BBC

It must complete all its parliamentary stages before the next King's Speech, which the BBC revealed is expected in early May.

From BBC

The King's Speech has been pencilled in for May 12 or 13 next year, the BBC has been told, just days after elections across Britain on 7 May.

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