I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, “When I was here in 1776…”
– Speech at the British ambassador’s residence in Washington, 2007
During the queen’s trip to the United States in 2007, President George W. Bush stumbled over his lines at the welcome ceremony, accidentally stating that Elizabeth had helped celebrate the U.S. bicentennial in 1776, rather than 1976 — adding 200 years to her age. At a later speech, attended by Bush, the queen playfully teased the President, provoking much laughter from him and the assembled dignitaries.
1926-2022
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art credit: eleanor tomlinson
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An amazing woman…
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She was a great monarch her country for 70 years and she did some great things for that country along the way. May she rest in peace now.
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A woman of great strength and fidelity! She will be sorely missed. God save the King!
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Lovely post Beth!
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Thank you
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You’re very welcome Beth!
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The Big Picture of her 70 years will be remembered in different ways. Discussed and Debated in great halls by great people and in history books. But it will be the many little pictures that will fill the homes and kitchens of little people that will make the legends.
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You are exactly right
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She was the best of us.
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I love a Monarch with a great sense of humor. 😊❤️
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Same!)
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She had a wonderful sense of humour.
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She did!
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she seemed to have a great sense of humor…
and I think George W. does as well…
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An interesting thing they had in common
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A fitting tribute, Beth.
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Quick intelligence and wit. Bravo, Queen.
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Yes, a winning combo
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She was a wonderful Queen. She will be missed.
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I think so too
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She was a delightful persona. I would’ve loved to sit in a morning kitchen with her, maybe having tea.
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I can picture the two of you having a lively chat
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Me too. I’ve very fond of that fantasy.
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Gotta love a queen with a sense of humour.
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It’s a powerful force
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Lol. I’m sure that was very funny! ❤
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I remember the goodle days when GWB’s malapropisms upset us. Good times. Maybe if QE2 had been around in 1776 instead of George 3, we’d be mourning the death of our sovereign instead of doing what we’re going now (AAAAAAAAAAAAAA 🤪)
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Wonderful. ❤️
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What a delightful drawing.
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I loved it!
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She was an amazing Queen..
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with her death, I’ve heard so many wonderful stories
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Such a sweet drawing.
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I thought so too –
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Better to tease than take offense. Sounds like she took the high road.
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and that is a special skill set in itself
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Queen For Many A Day
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indeed –
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She had a sense of humour.
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I keep hearing story after story of her humor
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That anecdote provides a lot of insight into her character. I can imagine others getting offended, but the Queen realized it was an accidental remark. Treating situations like that and appreciating the humor in them lowers the temperature.
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yes, she was very skilled at this
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Ironically, I was just telling someone that I see W. in a whole new light (after Trump entered). Now, I see him as very personable and kind goofy lol
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Goofy and probably would have been a better baseball commissioner)
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Her understanding and sense of humor was a hallmark.
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yes, and certainly a part of what helped her get through difficult things
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Well said.
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