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Queen's speech
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English
Noun
Royal Christmas Message
An address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the Queen on Christmas Day
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.
Usage notes
Officially, the "Royal Christmas Message" (sense 1).
This term is used when there is a queen on the throne.
Related terms
en King's speech
Translations
Faroese: fo trónutala f
Further reading
State Opening of Parliament