the King’s Speech
noun/ðə ˌkɪŋz ˈspiːtʃ/
/ðə ˌkɪŋz ˈspiːtʃ/
- a statement read by the King at the start of a new Parliament, which contains details of the government’s plansCultureThe speech is written for the King by members of the government. It is an important occasion and is broadcast on television and radio. When a queen is ruling it becomes the Queen's Speech.
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