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

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

Accompanied by royal horses and crowds in elaborate headgear, King Willem-Alexander — just back from the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London — crosses town to give his yearly “speech from the throne” Tuesday afternoon, after which the government will present its yearly budget plan.

From Seattle Times