[texasflower]

I think the Queen is a Bush Babe. She always looks at him that way.

Remember the pictures of her climbing into the backseat of his pick up truck? She was smiling just like that.

[hoosiermama]

She's greeting like one would greet an old friend...

In the First Grand Lady's book she tells about a visit from one on the royals to the compound in Maine....How they were never allowed in the kitchen on the palace, but he loved to cook and fixed great meals for all of them.....Somehow I can imagine royals feeling very comfortable at the ranch....It's not pretentious, but probably very relaxing for them.

[snugs]

I had forgotten those photos it is good that people in high positions can relate to each other and make genuine friendships as often only they know the pressures and problems that they face daily and as they say a problem shared is a problem halved. When they are also in different countries it helps to understand the various problems that they encounter in both countries which must lead to better relations with the 2 countries.

I think also that this has been one of the great things about GWB's presidency he seems to have forged not a great many acquaintances that are often referred to us friends but a core group of genuine friends or people that he can genuinely relate to if not on all issues but certainly on major ones. I would put Tony Blair into that category I am certain there are many points that GWB disagrees with Tony on but Blair's sexual behaviour and WOT policies are 2 things where IMHO there is not much disagreement and common ground would be easy to find.

One of the other great thing about GWB is that he is still friendly with his old friends and that must be very difficult for both. Not only from how do you relate to a friend who is the President but also the security involved means that someone out of his political/governmental/royalty etc circle would have to get used to constant surveillance and intrusion at time they meet it says a lot about the people he has as friends and the strength of the friendship that it continues.