What does the cryptic crossword clue "The same English queens used another language, initially (5)" mean?

The definition is "The same". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="English") + Q (abbreviation="queens") + U (first_letter="used") + A (abbreviation="another") + L (first_letter="language,") = EQUAL; definition: "The same" The answer is Equal.

The same English queens used another language, initially (5)

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