"speech from the throne" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speeches from the throne [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|speeches from the throne}} speech from the throne (plural speeches from the throne)
  1. A ceremonial event in some monarchies having parliamentary systems of government, occurring at the opening of a new parliamentary session or at some other interval, in which a king, queen, or designated official reads a prepared speech to the members of parliament outlining the government's agenda. Wikipedia link: speech from the throne Synonyms: throne speech, Speech from the Throne Translations (ceremonial event): Thronrede [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-speech_from_the_throne-en-noun-qWTBCduJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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