Edwards said her one misgiving is that she has not yet seen Palin speak off the cuff without a prepared speech.

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The Queen plays a central ceremonial role in the state opening of Parliament, when she travels by ornate horse-drawn coach to the House of Lords to read out a speech prepared by ministers unveiling details of their legislative plans.

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It was a remarkable speech, prepared by a remarkable woman.

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"What you are saying is that I did in fact deliver a speech from a prepared text - I didn't, " he said.

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The United States "would be prepared to meet bilaterally with the Iranian leadership, " he said during a speech at the Munich Security Conference.

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