Bush winks at the Queen!
When you've just made it sound like the Queen is more than 200 years old, there may be a few ways of recovering from the gaffe.
But turning to her and giving her a sly wink is probably not included in any book of royal etiquette.
That's what happened yesterday after George Bush mangled his greeting to the Queen on her state visit to the U.S.
Stumbling over his words, he came perilously close to suggesting that the monarch had toured the States in 1776.
And although the President's following wink was initially rewarded with a regal glare, the Queen did at least seem to see the funny side of the blunder.
After the blunder the President paused and turned to the Queen to acknowledge his gaffe, joking that she "gave me a look that only a mother could give a child."
Ripples of laughter echoed around those gathered at the event and the President laughed off the mistake and continued his speech.
Link & Image: This Is London
Tags: Bush | Winks | Queen | Frosty Glare
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Will this embarrassment ever end? She should have slapped him. I guess we should be glad he did try to massage her as he did with the German Chancellor last year.
Posted by
Anonymous on
09 May, 2007 22:00
Of course, I meant, "didn't."
Posted by
Anonymous on
09 May, 2007 22:00
Oh well.. we can only keep our fingers crossed and hope that such "occassions" don't happen in the future!
Posted by
Spluch on
09 May, 2007 22:58
For goodness sake, it was a trip of the tongue! I hardly think she'd even consider slapping anyone for something so insignificant. In fact, she even teased him a little about it at a later dinner.
Posted by
Anonymous on
10 May, 2007 01:13
Did anyone notice that he is looking to his left when he winks, but is looking to his right in the second picture...?
Posted by
Dave Schafer on
10 May, 2007 18:42
He's winking from the left and she's glaring from the left,hmmm, I guess that's why heads were turned.
Posted by
Anonymous on
10 May, 2007 19:01