Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?
Posted on 04/25/2016 10:05:26 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
WINDSOR, United Kingdom - The Queen banned Obama from landing a dozen helicopters at Windsor Castle because last time he visited six of them ruined the lawn. The 90-year-old monarch is said to have told aides the helicopters were 'over the top' and they would be limited to three.
US Secret Service claimed it needed all twelve so agents could be in close proximity to the President when he came to the castle on Friday. The service also demanded to post guards inside the private dinner with the Queen and Obama, presumably to prevent the pensioner attacking the President.
Commenting on the three helicopter limit an insider told the Daily Star newspaper: "Various US aides said that wouldn't be possible. The President has a small army of Secret Service agents who follow him all over.
"They said they needed to be within reach of the President at all times. They also wanted guards posted inside the dining hall when he had lunch with the Queen. But Her Majesty refused to back down and said, 'three helicopters only'.
"The Secret Service had to go away and think about their plan. The President's officials were told that the Queen regarded Windsor Castle as her family home and the most important of all royal residences.
"They were told that the Queen was particularly sensitive to any potential damage to the castle and grounds. Eventually the President’s aides accepted her wishes. She rarely imposes her will but when she does people listen – it just took the US Secret Service agents a little time to realize that."
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Nope, not kidding.
Actually happened.
He is. Politically incorrect but with enough sense to only be so in small groups and in private.
Not to quibble, but I'll bet he's just tickled to have been outed on the internet.
Doesn’t the Queen have her own security?
This was back in the Clinton days. . . well past its expiration date.
;-)
lol....
What conscience? Nothing but sheer arrogance in Obama.
In that era it could have been something as innocuous as a badly parked car.
The security in Windsor is 24/7 regardless of “ presence”.
I'm giving him no credit. But God has put one inside all of us. Whether we use it or not, that is the test of a person.
As a former British Subject, I say, God Save The Queen.
She did more actual work in WW2 than Obama has done in his entire life.
She’s 90 years old and still does 177 public appearances a year.
My kinda gal.
GWA, Granny With Attitude.
“I pack heat, and know how to use it!”
Barry would probably run from it if someone handed him a firearm.
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