speech from the throne

noun

1. (in Britain and the dominions of the Commonwealth) the speech at the opening of each session of Parliament in which the Government outlines its legislative programme. It is read by the sovereign or his or her representative Also called (esp Brit)King's speechQueen's speech

Example Sentences

The monarch delivers the King's Speech from the throne of the House of Lords as part of the state opening of Parliament.

From BBC

Formally called the Speech from the Throne, Charles gave his first King's Speech in November 2023.

From BBC

Jefferson wanted to simplify what he believed was an aristocratic imitation of the British monarch’s speech from the throne, which he thought ill-suited for a republic.

From Seattle Times

Formally called the Speech from the Throne, it is a key part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, which marks the start of the parliamentary year.

From BBC

In the other provinces, the lieutenant governor, the king’s representative, reads the speech from the throne, the address that outlines the government’s agenda to open a new session of the legislature.

From Washington Post