⌛ Obamma at Buckingham Palace

Once again, congratulations to my British friends here for their Queen's pomp and circumstance in welcoming President Obamma to Buckingham Palace for a state visit. The Royal Band played beautifully 'The Star Spangled Banner'. CNN is broadcasting the visit.
Given the world such as it is today, it is IMHO a great relationship between the two democratic powers and hopefully their teaming to fight and eliminate terrorism will make the world a safer place to live in.
Peace on Earth

 

Yes, but Michelle and Barrack weren't invited to the Royal Wedding, were They? Hehehe

 

John, CNN indicated they were invited to the Royal Wedding, but didn't attend. Not that I give a crapola...

 

HEY! Maybe, he could not afford two trips, to the UK this year, OR Justify it of Course

Thank You Pat, Nice thought there.


I specially liked the News Coverage, of Mr Obama Sinking a pint Of Guinness in Ireland, Lucky man, OH I DO miss the black Stuff!:(

Jack P.

 

Thanks for the accolade Pat. I havn't seen the TV footage yet but I've read the on line reports. Apparently the President and the First Lady were also wowed by the newly wed Royal couple. Because of their status, the President would have been given the full state visit compliment; i.e. the red carpet, the full guard of honour and the massed band. On a brief note, there is no Royal band as such. The band would have been from the Brigade of Guards, who, along with the mounted troops of the Household Cavalry, form the Sovereigns Escort. (There are five Regiments in the Brigade of Guards; they are the ones in scarlet tunics and black bearskins). As one who was involved in the ceremonial side of the business in London for a number of years, I can assure you that hours and hours of practice are put in before the event, so that it is pin-point precision on the day. Our military is steeped in history, and because of that there is a corresponding amount of tradition. But when it comes to the pageantry, the colour, the traditions and the dignified ceremonial, well, as Carly Simon told the world, "No-body does it better"................

 

I think Obamma had other things on his mind that Weekend
But Pat, thanks for the interest in little old England.
regards JB

 

" Britain" please John.

 

just to set the record straight the Obama's were not invited to the wedding...

President Obama snubbed as sources reveal not invited to Prince William's wedding | Mail Online

 

Thanks for setting the record straight Bounty, because I could have sworn that They weren't invited.mainly because it would have taken to much focus off of the wedding itself and the Obamas would be the center of attention....cheers

 

mmmmmmmmmm Ouch!!

Perhaps you could be Right! BUT then it seems Obama, is always in the lime light somewhere, mainly for the Wrong reason.
Don't lets start, a silly war of words here. Pat did the decent thing, let's not destroy this please.
A joke is a JOKE but this I feel is, unwarranted.


Jack P.