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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031018/wl_uk_afp/britain_us_visit_parade_031018232114

LONDON (AFP) - Britain has scrapped plans for Queen Elizabeth II (news - web sites) and US President George W. Bush (news - web sites) to take part in a triumphant London parade next month because of fears of angry protests over the war in Iraq (news - web sites).

A senior palace official told The Sunday Telegraph that detailed plans had been made for the procession which is usually a high point of any state visit.

"But Downing Street, anxious about possible anti-war protests from the start, has now decided to pull the plug on it," the unnamed official was quoted as saying.

"We are liaising with the White House and they have made no attempt to hide their disappointment. They saw it, obviously, as a great photo opportunity," the source said.

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