the loyal toast
noun/ðə ˌlɔɪəl ˈtəʊst/
/ðə ˌlɔɪəl ˈtəʊst/
[usually singular]- (in Britain) a toast (= an act of raising your glass and drinking at the same time as other people) at a formal dinner, to show loyalty to the queen or king. People say 'the Queen' or 'the King' and then drink.
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