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British Prime Minister Tony Blair alongside Leader of the Opposition party Michael Howard, after Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speech Wednesday November 26, 2003, to members of the House of Lord and the House of Commons during the State Opening of Parliament in London. Seated on the Throne in the House of Lords, she formally announced the UK Government's legislative programme for the new parliamentary session.See PA story POLITICS Speech. PA Photo: Stefan Rousseau/WPA