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A Royal Toast: GWB with QEII
Nov 19, 2003
Posted on 11/19/2003 12:59:48 PM PST by TomGuy
On FoxNews, CNN, MSNBC, the State Dinner
TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bush43; pictures; statedinner; statevisit; thequeen; uk; ukvisit
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To: Conservababe
And what are those banners worn across the dresses of the royal women? Those are the sashes of the Order of the Garter.
To: mewzilla
I agree. Very glam.
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posted on
11/19/2003 3:08:07 PM PST
by
snopercod
(Whatever has come before, we now have only two options: To keep our word, or break our word - GWB)
To: Conservababe
How interesting. But, it does take away the effect of wearing a beautiful formal gown. Ya gotta be kidding me. FEW are able to wear such a sash. BTW, it's made out of a watered-silk of some sort or other. At the bottom are major honors one has, Order of Bath, thistle, whatever. At the top the ladies have cameos of portraits of family memembers set on silk ribbons. These are personally given out by the sovereign.
To: karen999
Well, excuse me for not knowing British protocol. LOL
To: karen999
Well, excuse me for not knowing British protocol. LOL
To: Conservababe
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just a few tissues in her purse.Don't you imagine the queen would have a HANKY, not tissues. :)
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posted on
11/19/2003 4:33:07 PM PST
by
Timeout
To: Timeout
No, someone in the know says she carries her glasses and tissues in her purse.
She really should lend Hillary one of her lovely linen handkerchiefs to adorn the neckline of her pantsuit, though. That doily looked pretty silly. LOL
To: karen999
karen, all I've ever wanted to ask you is hughes???? If so, you rock.. all over TX.
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posted on
11/19/2003 4:50:44 PM PST
by
txhurl
To: Howlin
Laura Bush is the prettiest First Lady snce Dolly Madison.
And the Cowboy cleans up real good! LOL!
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posted on
11/19/2003 4:51:53 PM PST
by
Palladin
(Proud to be a FReeper!)
To: Howlin
Gorgeous pictures.....thanks for posting.
America has a right to be proud of our President and his gracious, beautiful wife.
The no-class clintons were never invited to a State dinner at Buckingham Palace.......Hahahah
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posted on
11/19/2003 5:02:18 PM PST
by
mickie
To: txflake
karen, all I've ever wanted to ask you is hughes???? If so, you rock.. all over TX. Nah, but I rock anyway. ;-D
To: mickie
Actually, I heard on Fox and on this thread that no invitation has been extended personally, and not through the government, to a US president since 1918.
The Queen really must like George and Laura.
To: txflake
"You suppose them's rhinestones in that there tiara?"
For shame! Her majesty will settle for nothing less than cubic zirconium!
To: Conservababe
"And what are those banners worn across the dresses of the royal women?"The Queen and Princess Margaret are wearing ribbons for pinning their "orders" on. If they were men, they would be in full uniform and there would be lots of yardage for pinning stuff to. But I don't think these signify too much more than just somewhere to pin their badges. The blue might be significant, but I am not familiar with that part of it. Perhaps it's just dark blue to make the pins and badges show up better. And, the tiara the Queen is wearing was made for her Grandmother, Queen Mary, many years ago. It is gorgeous.
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posted on
11/19/2003 7:00:52 PM PST
by
redhead
(Les Français sont des singes de capitulation qui mangent du fromage.)
To: redhead; Conservababe
IIRC, that's the Star and Sash Badge (aka the "Lesser George") of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It's worn on occasions other than the Order's functions (when the full regalia of cloak, great badge, and collar are worn).
It's worn on a sash over the left shoulder (unlike most other sashes which are worn over the right). If you look closely, you can see the badge on Her Majesty's right side at the bottom of the sash.
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posted on
11/19/2003 7:11:55 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . sed, ut scis, quis homines huiusmodi intellegere potest?. . .)
To: redhead; Conservababe
Here's a good photo showing the sash badge:
The Garter is the oldest and most prestigious English order (the Scots Thistle is actually about 100 years older) founded by King Edward III in 1348. Its membership was originally limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and 24 Knights Companion, but it's been extended to other members of the royal family as well.
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posted on
11/19/2003 7:16:40 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . sed, ut scis, quis homines huiusmodi intellegere potest?. . .)
To: anniegetyourgun; McGavin999; Howlin; All
Yes he DOES look great in a tux!!
AnnieGYG - haven't typed at you in a while ;-) Hope all is well!
NordP
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posted on
11/19/2003 7:17:33 PM PST
by
NordP
(Peace through Strength - The Bush Presidency - 2004)
To: 4everontheRight
I agree...something about a man, a pair of jeans and a cowboy hat!! ohhhhh, yessss.
To: AnAmericanMother
That is a beautiful picture. They all look so happy.
Makes alot of sense for the Queen to carry her glasses and tissues in her purse.
I too, used to wonder whatever was so important to carry a purse with every outfit.
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posted on
11/19/2003 7:25:05 PM PST
by
mickie
To: mickie
The Queen has a beautiful smile.
She also looks her best in formal attire. I wish she would update her day dress - she has a lovely figure for a lady of her age, and the rather frumpy suits and square-cut dresses she wears don't do her justice.
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posted on
11/19/2003 8:27:46 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . sed, ut scis, quis homines huiusmodi intellegere potest?. . .)
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