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In reply to the discussion: Biden says 'very gracious' queen 'reminded me of my mother' [View all]Grammy23
(5,810 posts)4. At one point, it appeared that he was prepared to offer his hand to the aging monarch,
As they were leaving the dais. He never touched her, but it looked to me like he was being the gentleman he was taught to be. That would never have happened with tRump because hed have blatted off ahead of her and if she was unsteady, hed have never seen that. He is a boor with no evidence of any refinement whatsoever. Im just grateful we now have someone representing the USA who wont embarrass us.
The Queen, by the way, did pretty good for 95. It surprises me how steady she is for an advanced senior citizen.
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At one point, it appeared that he was prepared to offer his hand to the aging monarch,
Grammy23
Jun 2021
#4
She still rides her Fell ponies! (A groom rides with her on one of the ponies.)
CottonBear
Jun 2021
#6
As an equestrian (hunt seat) I can affirm that riding is excellent exercise.
CottonBear
Jun 2021
#26
I know! Riding is incredible exercise & the Queen has been riding since she was 4 or 5 years old. N
CottonBear
Jun 2021
#32
Awwwwww... Queenie. Dear sweet old lady. She doesn't just wear royal jewels. She IS one!
calimary
Jun 2021
#12
The first man to ask her to accept him as Prime Minister was Winston Churchill.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jun 2021
#27