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Great pix Ice. Pleased to see that PM Helen Clark is not the only female world leader to meet the Queen wearing a trouser suit. 
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10-31-2008, 07:55 AM
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Sorry, another Mail article!
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While fury against the BBC over Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross was at its peak, the corporation brazenly aired a highly offensive remark about the Queen.
During the comedy show Mock The Week on Wednesday evening, Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle made a 'disgracefully foul' so-called joke
Even as Russell Brand row raged, BBC 'comedians' were insulting the Queen | Mail Online
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets German Chancellor Angela
Merkel at Buckingham Palace in London, on October 30, 2008.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks dominated by
the global financial crisis with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
I wonder what the Queen thinks about our German Queen Angela 
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It's nice to see Angela Merkel showing the Queen so much respect with a little bow. Ok she didn't curtsey but a bow is just as good, especially when it isn't really required of her. From what I know, Angela only speaks German so I assume the meeting was held in German?
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Pics 27.+30.10.2008
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Great pix Ice. Pleased to see that PM Helen Clark is not the only female world leader to meet the Queen wearing a trouser suit. |
 Quite brave I would say
BeatrixFan, as far as I know Angela Merkel speaks Russian and English,
Russian surely better than English as to the region in Germany she grew
up, but nevertheless.. 
The Queen at St James Palace in London at a reception to mark the
60th anniversary of the Leonard Cheshire Disability on October 27:
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The Queen at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, October 30:
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Yeah, nothing like a joke about HM's bodily functions for a cheap laugh. 
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Re: Christmas celebrations at Sandringham.
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11-05-2008, 01:31 AM
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Pics 4.11.2008
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the 'Vigil
1914-1918' ceremony at Canada House, Trafalgar Square on November
4, 2008 in London, England. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended
the short ceremony to pay respects to the Canadian servicemen who
lost their lives in the First World War. This year marks the 90th anniversary
of the end of the World War I.
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11-05-2008, 02:46 PM
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Wonderful pictures, wonderful Queen. I would have been great to be at this occasion. 
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Sounds like another everybody, somebody, anybody and nobody story. . .
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LOL Not that I blame HRH, I once took a class in economics myself & had a tough time staying awake during the lectures 
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Wow, for HM to make such a statement is in itself "awful". Good on her, just this once she dropped a clanger about fiscal irresponibility at a visit to The London School of Economics. So I guess you could say her comment was not political at all, merely topical.
Unfortunately, I think the answer is that noone had the wit or wisdom to see that "the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train"! (They may also have been mindful the unfortunate tendency in political circles, to kill the messenger!)
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Pics 6.11.2008
Britian s Queen Elizabeth II receives (from left to right ) the High
Commissioner for Barbados Mr Hugh Arthur, the Ambassador of the
Republic of Moldova Natalia Solcan and the High Commissioner for
the Republic of Cyprus Mr Alexandros Zenon at Buckingham Palace
in London, November 6, 2008
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Britain's Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, talks with Chelsea
Pensioners and war veterans following a ceremony at Westminster
Abbey in London November 6, 2008. The Duke attended the annual
event ahead of Remembrance Sunday on November 9, when those
who died fighting for Britain and its allies in conflict are remembered.
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Wow, for HM to make such a statement is in itself "awful". Good on her, just this once she dropped a clanger about fiscal irresponibility at a visit to The London School of Economics. So I guess you could say her comment was not political at all, merely topical.
Unfortunately, I think the answer is that noone had the wit or wisdom to see that "the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train"! (They may also have been mindful the unfortunate tendency in political circles, to kill the messenger!) |
I don't really see a problem with it - it doesn't matter who got us into the crisis, it's still awful!
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Queen Elizabeth II questioned why experts had failed to see the world financial crisis looming Wednesday, describing the situation as "awful".
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¿What are you good for, anyway? ¡I loved it!
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Well I'm glad the queen is asking questions. Nobody else important seems to be bothered to find out who is responsible.
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11-07-2008, 01:26 PM
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Yes, she speaks for everybody when she asks questions like that. EVERYONE is affected by this in some way.
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Well I'm glad the queen is asking questions.
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Pics 7.11.2008
Queen Elizabeth II receives Sir Daniel Williams on the relinquishment
of his appointment as Governor General of Grenada accompanied by
his wife Lady Williams and Mr John Dauth High Commissioner for the
Commonwealth of Australia at Buckingham Palace, London, Nov 7, 2008
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