Her Majesty The King's Speech in United Kingdom
Her Majesty The King's Speech in United Kingdom is held on December 25. This event in the third decade of the month December is annual. 
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The Queen's or The King's speech is an important moment in the political calendar, it outlines government plans for the year ahead. The speech itself is written by the government and sets out its agenda for Parliament's new session. The King's Speech is noramally read from the throne in the House of Lords. MPs, peers and other dignitaries will be in the House of Lords to hear the speech delivered.
The broadcast is always recorded a few days before Christmas. The King's Speech addresses global, national and personal events. The Christmas message is always broadcast at 3.00pm on Christmas Day.
The first State Opening of Parliament presided over by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 4 November 1952. This preceded her Coronation and was her first major state event.
His Majesty King Charles III's first address to the nation and the Commonwealth was on September 9, 2022, on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
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