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In reply to the discussion: Trump demands gold-plated welcome [View all]weydowner
(100 posts)17. she has to do this; part of her job description
She will have to - the position rather than the person is the important thing. She did the same to Ceaucescu and Mugabe (I think) and any number of the monsters and conmen that seem to crawl among the upper echelons of world politics.
And our blessed unelected prime minister invited hm.
If I were the Queen, I'd invent a 2-day flu for this huckster, but it is part of her job.
Hope she snubs him in a subtle yet telling way. Hope Prince Philip is incredibly rude.
Vulgar tacky little man.
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Brits already despise you, and yet you make demands? Lol. Can't wait for the fresh insults!
JHan
Apr 2017
#1
Buckingham Palace to Trump: Sorry the Gold Coach will be in the shop in October.
no_hypocrisy
Apr 2017
#7
And we're gonna have the best horses. The biggest horses. Clydesdales. Believe me!
UltravioletDingo
Apr 2017
#9
The Queen is the British head of state, and thus traditionally she greets heads of state.
Yo_Mama
Apr 2017
#60
I imagine the Royal Family may wind up drawing straws to see who gets stuck with him.
dflprincess
Apr 2017
#40
They should also tell him they are dressing him in fine raiment befitting a top world leader
rurallib
Apr 2017
#24
The House of Commons had quite the debate a few weeks ago about downgrading the visit
dflprincess
Apr 2017
#38
supposed to try to grab some usa trade 'business'. The Queen will host the Obama family.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#36
On the day he gets there, they could say that the carraige just had a flat tire.
bearssoapbox
Apr 2017
#44
"Game of Thrones" has a great gold-plated welcome for Viserys Targaryen
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2017
#55