Delicious little bit of court gossip on Trump's visit to the Queen

[RandomAccess]

Royal scoop: Prince William and Prince Charles refused to meet Donald Trump, writes the Times. Their absence "was a snub," a courtier said. "They simply refused to attend. It's a very, very unusual thing for the Queen to be there on her own."

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[riversedge]

1. I noticed she was all alone. umm.

[Afromania]

2. aye, usually these kinda things have a ton of staff and other important folks floating around.

It came off like a cheap photo op rather than state visit. She didn't want him there and it showed.

[Achilleaze]

16. Cheap photo op (R)

There you have it.

[WhiteTara]

30. I love it that the Queen had her handbag on her arm like

she was shooing them out the door, she had important things to do and places to go--like take a brain wash and a nap.

[pangaia]

3. Too bad one of the redcoats didn;t stick out his foot...

[olegramps]

4. Of, just maybe, a little nudge with a bayonet.

[pangaia]

6. yeah stick it up his ass.. if it would fit..

[Brother Buzz]

5. I understand they had to use physical restraint to prevent....

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, from attending.

[paleotn]

7. The burden of being Queen...

The rest of the family had no obligation to meet the walking hemorrhoid.

[Hortensis]

17. Actually, I believe they would if she insisted. They

apparently "made it clear they did not want to meet him," which would be different from refusing, and she obviously did not require their attendance, may have actually chosen their absence. I read the private audience part was a whole 20 minutes.

And we know she was able to avoid being run down by Trump outside without their help. How could anyone see him walking obliviously in the path of a 92-year-old woman half his size, instead of courteously attending her (forget that she's a queen), and doubt he's missing some important parts?

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[True Blue American]

19. It could not have

Been over 20 minutes because Trump did not show up until 10 after. The car was seen driving away before 6, I think,there time.

[Hortensis]

21. :) He's such a sleaze, but I actually appreciate

these constant public evidences that he has some things fundamentally wrong with him. He has enormous power but does not genuinely represent anything but himself.

[True Blue American]

8. That was the shortest visit of a President

Ever recorded! They drove away in less than an hour.

I bet these things eat Trump alive.

I am still trying to figure out how she got behind him,then had to walk around.

[sarge43]

15. Watch the video

She was pointing to the Coldstream Guards; no doubt explaining they're oldest continuing regiment in the army. As Clinton, Merkel and May have found out, Moron is a boar. He can not stand any woman knowing more than he does (a lot)), trying to tell him anything or just on her worst days flat being a better human being than he could ever be.

In that septic tank that subs for his brain, women are good for only one thing and old women, nothing. Moron had to insult her. He couldn't physically or verbally do so, so he acted like she wasn't there - turned his back, walked in front of her.

Her Maj, being a lady and a tough old broad, thought, "Fine. I tried." She silently finished the reviewing of the troops and gritted her way through the tea. She may have said one, maybe two, words to Moron and directed the conversation toward FLOTUS. Before the tea even began to cool, she moved her ever present purse from one arm to the other. That is her signal to the staff of "Get this creep outta here before I do a violence." A staffer quickly announced the photographer was ready, quick and dirty shoot and the welcome mat flicked away while HM thought, "There better be one humongous gin and tonic on that tea table or somebody is going to be a guest of honor at The Tower."

Oh yes, my apologies to boars.

[Tipperary]

28. It is "boor" in this context. So no apology to animals needed.

A boor is a person who behaves rudely. A boar is a scary animal.

[sarge43]

32. A boar is a male pig. Nuff said. n/t

[TryLogic]

9. Good for them.

[packman]

10. I hear a The Baron of Brains wanted to attend

but the White House said "No" - they were afraid of the comparisons

[MrModerate]

11. Perhaps if Trump hadn't publicly drooled over the prospect of boinking Princess Diana . . .

Her sons and ex-husband would be more amenable to meeting with him.

[Collimator]

14. Yes, indeed.

Just this moment, I am amusing myself with this little scenario:

Her Majesty, pausing over the edge of her teacup, kindly notes to Melania, "Such a stylish outfit, my dear." Then, inclining her head ever so slightly in Trump's direction, "I understand that your husband found my late daughter-in-law's style rather-- becoming-- as well." After a nano-second of a brittle, polite smile, "But that was all before your own marriage to the -- gentleman--, so, of course, there is no cause for concern." The smile now is accompanied by a feline gleam to the eye, Say something. I dare you.

[sarge43]

20. She probably wouldn't be that catty, but it is a delicious scenario

I'm betting she told the boys to stay away. Wouldn't want one or all of them, especially Harry, to go ballistic on Moron's ass - Britain has enough problems. "I can handle Bone Spurs."

[Collimator]

22. Dude,

What is the point of being the Queen of England if you can't take the occasional taste of the richest cream?

BTW, read an article a while back that said the Queen has a very special chocolate cake made for her. A piece of it is always on hand when she travels and nobody else gets a slice of her treat.* Looking at her having to deal with him, I can hear her thinking, . . . not enough chocolate cake in the world . . .



* Don't know if this means the chef can never make that particular cake recipe to be served to guests, or if he/she always has to have a cake on hand for the Queem alone to finish off.

[brush]

26. Yes, I too think Harry would be the one to coldcock trump.

[MrModerate]

29. A misaimed arrow, IMO . . .

This scenario would result in capillaries spontaneously breaking in random places all over Melania's body, while Donnie remained utterly oblivious.

Trump is impervious to shame. It's ridicule he can't stand. That's why the Trump Baby was so utterly perfect. (As was the "show your rump to Trump" campaign, which had to be shelved when Trump chickened out about coming to London.)

[Control-Z]

24. Noooo. He didn't!

Of course he did. Fucker.

Damn. He's turning me into a potty mouth.

[EffieBlack]

12. Proof that Wills and Harry aren't Republicans.

Since a Republican would have had no problem meeting with a guy who said he could "totally" have "nailed" their late mother.

[Scarsdale]

13. According to a friend of Princess Diana,

tRump kept sending her flowers and he "creeped her out" No way would she have EVER dated that maggot. I wonder if the Queen's choice of an all blue outfit was a little jab? Blue for democratic voters!!

[tavernier]

18. All blue!

Good pick up !

[obamanut2012]

33. She wore the colors of the EU flag

A lot of folks think it may have been a jab at 45.

[catrose]

23. "That's why you get the big bucks, Grandma," they said. Allegedly.

[UTUSN]

25. She gotta do what she gotta do (duty). Your day will come, boys!1

[Cha]

27. Like I said on another thread.. "Grandma can handle"

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Mahalo, RA

[Gothmog]

31. Prince Charles and Prince William were unwilling to meet Trump,

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