[snugs]

President George W Bush waving upon his arrival at Prestwick airport to attend the G8 summit in Gleneagles. July 6, 2005

President George W. Bush shakes hands with a young greeter upon his arrival at Glasgow's Prestwick Airport July 6, 2005. On his 59th birthday, Bush arrived in Scotland for the annual G8 summit.

President George W. Bush (2nd L) shakes hands with Britain's Prince Philip (R), as U.S. first lady Laura Bush (L) and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks on, at Gleneagles in Scotland, July 6, 2005.

Queen Elizabeth II poses for the family photo with G8 leaders, (Front row L-R) US President George W. Bush, Britain's Prince Philip, French President Jacques Chirac, Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin, (back row L-R), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin July 6, 2005

[JustaCowgirl]

snugs, I can't tell you how many times I have thought of you and your countrymen today. God bless you and keep you and all British citizens.

Although this doesn't seem like much of a day for levity, I just have to throw in one item. Thank heavens the leaders didn't decide to go all Scots and put on kilts for this pic below. Check out TB.

[mupcat]

Hi Snugs,

First, and most important, my thoughts and prayers go out to you, and your countrymen during this difficult time.

Just curious what the protocol is about who gets to sit next to the Queen during occasions like this. I understand about the PM, but wonder why Chirac?