Article: YES,PRIME MINISTER, THIS IS YOUR FINEST HOUR.(Column)

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Daily Mail (London)
Article date:
November 30, 2001
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Byline: ANDREW ALEXANDER

THE PRIME Minister stood at the window, gazing thoughtfully out at Horse Guards Parade.

'It's a great spectacle, Trooping the Colour, Humphrey.' 'Yes, certainly, Prime Minister. Anything particular makes you mention it now?' 'Well, I was just thinking that it's always for the Queen's benefit and she doesn't actually order any troops into action. It's me who does that.' 'Very true.'

'In some ways, it should be me, at least sharing the platform with her.' 'I fear that would be too radical an innovation for most people.' 'Perhaps you're right . . .

Just a thought . . .' 'We are after all, Prime Minister, dealing with a great tradition.' ...

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