Official Statement from Her Royal Highness

[MineralMan]

I'll just quote the text:

It has come to our attention that the President of the United States wishes to visit Buckingham Palace and to be transported to an audience with us in the Royal Carriage.

We regret that we will not be able to accommodate President Trump in that way. The Royal Carriage will be in the Royal Coach House for routine maintenance, new upholstery, selective re-gilding, and a thorough washing-up at the time of his visit. This rehabilitation has been planned in advance, and the schedule cannot be altered at this time.

We recognize that it is unfortunate that President Trump will have to select other transportation for his visit, but he will have the use of one of the Royal Court's other vehicles for his procession. A list will be furnished to the White House of available vehicles in advance of his arrival for this audience with us. We look forward to discussing a number of issues with the President of the United states at that time, if he remains in office until the scheduled date.

We especially recommend one of our favorite vehicles, once driven by my son. It was his favorite, and might be appealing to President Trump. A photograph is inserted below:

[Mr. Ected]

1. Postscript

Her Majesty graciously offers the use of no fewer than 6 golf carts for the use of the President and his entourage during his visit, the cost of which shall be born by the Crown.

[dalton99a]

3. Better throw in some gold plating for him

[matt819]

2. Can't go out on a date with you

I'm washing my hair that night.

[FakeNoose]

21. Hey Donald!

I've been waiting for the right time to use this gif.

[MsLeopard]

22. Good job!!!

Most appropriate and right on the money!

[Ilsa]

34. LOL. And I bet he will call her Liz or Beth. nt

[furtheradu]

4. HRM:KMA

[luvMIdog]

5. hahaha! You got me! I thought it was real until I scrolled down :D nt

[MineralMan]

6. It Is Good to Be Queen!

One has so many opportunities...

[lapucelle]

7. It's good to be Her Majesty the Queen.

She has not been Her Royal Highness for several decades. She is the one, the only H.M.

(Sorry. I was watching The Crown, Season 1 last night, and this very issue came up. )

[MineralMan]

8. What can I say. I'm just the messenger here...

[lapucelle]

10. And you used the royal "We".

Very nicely done...I thought it was real at first as well.

[Nonhlanhla]

14. I was just about to say that...

She is Her Majesty, not Her Royal Highness. (I know, nitpicky...)

Don't you just love The Crown? I've seen the entire first season, and just loved it.

[lapucelle]

15. I was skeptical of The Crown at first,

but once I saw that Dr. Eleven was playing Prince Philip, I was all in.

[lapucelle]

9. The Royal Smackdown, Trump Edition.

Maybe he can have an even more terrific, terrific carriage made and use it at his rallies...

[secondwind]

11. I read somewhere that this particular visit will be the hardest for the Queen to bear... she

dislikes Trump very much, but she will put out all the best regalia for him, she is not one to shy away from things she doesn't like.

Stiff upper lip and all that.

[wryter2000]

13. It's horrible that we're imposing this boor on the world

The queen really did love the Obamas

[Kittycow]

31. She was publicly affectionate to Michelle Obama

which was a precedent, I think. If I'm remembering correctly, a whole lot of people had a cow when Mrs Obama touched her on the shoulder or something. But the Queen was actually quite warm in return.

[wryter2000]

33. There was that wonderful picture of them standing side by side

With their arms around each other. I found it online, but I don't know protocols of posting it here. It may be copyrighted.

It was quite striking. You're not supposed to touch the royals.

[Kittycow]

39. I know the picture. :)

I've been a fan-girl of the Royal Family since the days of "Will Prince Charles date Tricia Nixon "

[ThoughtCriminal]

12. Sure he would settle for this

[Ilsa]

35. I think it would take more than eight athletes to parade dt's ego around. nt

[True_Blue]

16. "If he remains in office until the scheduled date"

No doubt they're hoping he'll be impeached before his scheduled visit.

[AllaN01Bear]

17. muwhahehahahahaha

most likely his response

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

23. Not only an asshole in words and actions but....

if there was a little pimple on his lip it would look like a hemorrhoid.

Ahhh maybe that thing above his hole.

[calimary]

18. LOVE it!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

19. "It was his favorite,..."

Her Highness is slipping. I'm sure she meant to say "It was his favourite,...."

[MineralMan]

20. I believe she is using the American form out of sheer politeness.

Her Majesty's a Pretty Nice Girl, after all.

[FakeNoose]

25. Love this!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

24. Long Live Her Majesty the Queen!

Annie Leibovitz:

[longship]

26. What an incredible photograph!

The one with the orb and scepter.

Astounding!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

41. Yes! Isn't it wonderful?

I love the beauty of the Monarchy! The regalia, the material beauty and ritual. It's really wonderful that England maintains the tradition. Such a treasure to appreciate. 💖

[Ilsa]

36. I love the last two especially. nt

[BlancheSplanchnik]

42. Me too, Annie Leibovitz is amazing! n/t

[moondust]

27. The Royal Carriage

A.K.A. The Gold State Coach

You don't really think anybody with a brain would expose that thing to a hostile crowd of thousands perhaps armed with tomatoes and all sorts of rubbish?

[FakeNoose]

40. Oh heck no

Trump won't be allowed anywhere near this treasure of the British Empire.

OTOH Trump will order his next golf cart to be modeled just like this.
It just needs a touch more gold though. It has a few spots that aren't solid gold.

[Mc Mike]

28. God Save the Queen.

[worstexever]

29. GSTQ!!

LOL

[ancianita]

30. Mall security.

[Ilsa]

37. Awesome! nt

[BlancheSplanchnik]

43. YES!!!!!

👍🏾👏🏾🇬🇧

[malaise]

32. Nice

[mulsh]

38. here's video of another ride the Trumps will never take

[link:

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[BlancheSplanchnik]

44. ❤

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