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Queen's speech

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.

Noun

Queen's speech (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.

Forms of Queen's speech

pluralQueen's speeches

Questions about Queen's speech

What does Queen's speech mean?
Queen's speech means an address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the Queen on Christmas Day.
What part of speech is Queen's speech?
Queen's speech is a noun.
What is the plural of Queen's speech?
The plural of Queen's speech is Queen's speeches.

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