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Amid opulence and pomp, Queen Elizabeth II set out government's austere legislative program

Reported by dailypress.com on Wednesday, 9 May 2012 (on May 9, 2012)
dailypress.com
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II says Britain's government plans to finally reform the centuries-old House of Lords and introduce direct elections for its members.

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