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The Queen's Speech [the State Openning of Parliament]
The B.B.C. ^
| 23 November, 2004
Posted on 11/23/2004 4:24:45 AM PST by tjwmason
A total of 32 bills have been unveiled by the government in this year's Queen's speech - ensuring a packed schedule in the run-up to the general election predicted for next year.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hermajestythequeen; parliament; queensspeech
Her Majesty the Queen openned the new session of Parliament this morning. Her speech (written by the Prime Minister) contained many proposals for new legislation, including new measures for the War on Terror.
The site has several pages, including the full text, and background information on the ceremony.
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