speech from the throne

Alternative forms

• Speech from the Throne

Noun

speech from the throne (plural speeches from the throne)

1. An event in certain monarchies in which the reigning sovereign, or their representative, reads a prepared speech to members of the nation's legislature.

   Synonym: throne speech

   • 2008 November 19, “Speech From The Throne Concentrates Almost Entirely On Economy”, in CityNews, Toronto, retrieved 12 Dec. 2008:

     The government laid out its agenda for your dollars in Ottawa Wednesday as Governor General Michaelle Jean read the Speech from the Throne.