Queen's speech

noun

An address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the Queen on Christmas Day

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Meanings

nounQueen's speech (plural Queen's speeches)

plural Queen's speeches

  1. An address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the Queen on Christmas Day
  2. An annual statement made by the Queen in the House of Lords to the assembled members of both houses of parliament outlining the government's proposed legislation programme for the next twelve months.
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