King's speech

noun

(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

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

Upon the same day, the Kings speech upon the opening of Parliament was received in camp.

The Queen did not honor me with a word on the subject, returned Charny, and that is why the Kings speech affected me most deeply.

The Houses met on June 18, and were advised in the kings speech to expedite their business on account of the plague.

After the Kings speech was read by the Chancellor, the King, to the amazement of everybody made a sign that he was going to speak.

The Kings speech began in honey but ended in a dash of vitriol so sharp that the nobles smiled.

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