Bill Clinton once turned down tea with the Queen to try an Indian restaurant

NY Post ^ | 07/20/2021 | Yaron Steinbuch

[ChicagoConservative27]

President Bill Clinton reportedly turned down tea with Queen Elizabeth during his first official visit to the UK in 1997 — because he wanted to “be a tourist” and try out an Indian restaurant.

Buckingham Palace told the office of Prime Minister Tony Blair that “HM the Queen would be very pleased” to invite the Clintons to tea on their visit from summits in Paris and The Hague, the Guardian reported, citing formerly classified documents.

But Downing Street private secretary Philip Barton replied: “The Americans said that the president and Mrs. Clinton were very grateful for HM The Queen’s invitation to tea at the palace, but would wish to decline politely.”

[BenLurkin]

Maybe he was afraid of being arrested for the rape he committed when there as a Rhodes “scholar.”

[al baby]

They could go and Help Haiti

[ronniesgal]

Diana was Markle before Markle.

[DPMD]

He found the chicks in the restaurant more to his taste.

[AppyPappy]

My mother turned down a chance to play Bridge at the White House because she had a date with a sailor

[nickcarraway]

I probably would. But, I guess as president you have certain duties.

[P-Marlowe]

Actually I think that was pretty cool.

[dainbramaged]

Nobody hates that cloven hoofed pig monster more than me, but those stairs are a death trap - no railing, slick and worn, she’s lucky those two guys were helping her.

[libertylover]

At first blush it looks like blatant arrogance and disrespect, but somehow I wonder if it’s a cover. There must be some other reason for declining.

I think you got it right the first time.

[bgill]

Lucky, Liz. She was ogled by Hellary or propositioned by Slick Willy.

[bgill]

wasn’t

[yldstrk]

No. She was more aristocratic than Chuckie and Liz.