the Speech from the Throne

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• Speech from the Throne — The Speech from the Throne (or Throne Speech) is an event in certain monarchies in which the monarch (or a representative) reads a prepared speech to a complete session of parliament, outlining the government s agenda for the coming year. This… …   Wikipedia

• Speech from the Throne — or Speech from the Throne, 1. a statement of foreign and domestic affairs and of the chief measures to be considered by the British Parliament or any legislative body in the Commonwealth, read by the sovereign at the opening of parliamentary… …   Useful english dictionary

• speech from the throne — or Speech from the Throne, 1. a statement of foreign and domestic affairs and of the chief measures to be considered by the British Parliament or any legislative body in the Commonwealth, read by the sovereign at the opening of parliamentary… …   Useful english dictionary

• The Royal Ceremonies on the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Accession to the Throne — His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has graciously granted the Royal Permission on the Royal Programme of the Royal Ceremonies on the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej s Accession to the Throne of Thailand, setting dates… …   Wikipedia

• Speech from the Throne — noun 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… …   Wiktionary

• speech from the throne — speech given by a king in front of parliament …   English contemporary dictionary

• Power behind the throne — The phrase power behind the throne refers to a person or group that informally exercises the real power of an office. In politics, it most commonly refers to a spouse, aide, or advisor of a political leader (often called a figurehead ) who serves …   Wikipedia

• Charles I of Austria's attempts to retake the throne of Hungary — After Miklós Horthy had been chosen Regent of Hungary on 1 March 1920, Charles I of Austria Hungary, who had reigned in Hungary as Károly IV, returned to Hungary twice, to try unsuccessfully to retake his throne. His attempts are called the First …   Wikipedia

• The Chronicles of Amber — is group of novels that comprise a fantasy series written by Roger Zelazny. The main series consists of two story arcs, each five novels in length. Additionally, there are a number of Amber short stories and other works. The Amber stories take… …   Wikipedia

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• THRONE — (Heb. כִּסֵּא ,כִּסֵּה ,כֵּס; Dan. כָּרְסֵא; cf. Akk. kussû), an elevated chair symbolizing the importance and supreme authority of the person seated on it. Thrones were usually elaborate, made from the most expensive materials, and adorned with… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism