King's speech

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.

King's speech

noun

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

Example Sentences

It was announced in the King's Speech, and the government pledged to introduce it by the time the next anniversary of the disaster arrived on 15 April 2025.

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A pledge to lower the voting age to 16 was included in Labour's election manifesto but it did not feature in last summer's King's Speech, which sets out the government's priorities for the months ahead.

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The report also showed that 10 out of 10 of Christmas Day top shows were from the BBC - but that includes King's speech which is also broadcast on other channels.

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"All parties have decided, it's all been passed, it was in the King's Speech, just do it," he said.

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The King's Speech on 17 July unveiled a substantial programme, making good on manifesto promises: rail nationalisation, planning reform, clean energy investment.

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