queen's weather
Noun (uncountable): - Favorable weather: "queen's weather" refers to exceptionally fine, sunny, and pleasant weather, especially during a ceremonial or public event. The term is often used in British English to describe ideal conditions for outdoor occasions, implying that the weather is as splendid as if it were specially ordered for a queen.
- (The weather was perfectly fine for the parade.)
- (They wished for ideal, sunny weather for their outdoor wedding.)
- (The party enjoyed excellent weather conditions.)
"to have queen's weather": to experience or be granted perfect weather.
- The royal visit had queen's weather throughout the entire weekend. (The visit was accompanied by consistently fine weather.)
"queen's weather for the occasion": a fixed phrase emphasizing that the weather is particularly apt for a specific event.
- It was queen's weather for the coronation, with not a cloud in the sky. (The weather was ideal for the coronation ceremony.)
King's weather (n): a less common variant, referring to similarly fine weather, historically used during the reign of a king.
- The festival enjoyed king's weather, with warm temperatures and gentle breezes. (The weather was excellent for the festival.)
Weather (n): the state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
- The weather today is rainy, unlike the queen's weather we had last week. (Contrasting current conditions with the previously fine weather.)
- Fair weather: pleasant, dry, and sunny conditions.
- Fine weather: good weather, typically with no rain or cloud.
- Glorious weather: exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable weather.
Weather permitting: if the weather is good enough.
- The picnic will be held outdoors, weather permitting. (The event depends on favorable conditions.)
Under the weather: feeling ill or unwell (a contrasting idiom, not related to queen's weather in meaning).
- She stayed home because she was feeling under the weather. (She was sick.)
- This term is primarily historical or poetic in modern English, often used in nostalgic or formal contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation but appears in literature, royal reports, and descriptions of traditional events.