In a strange way since I live so far away and HM isn't really my queen, such events give me the feeling of constancy and "this, too, shall pass". At her age and her recent trials, it's very uplifting to see her always cheerfully dressed, always at her post.
The presidential couple is given a chance to feel young
(But the man really really loves and respects his mother, so it's a compliment.)
WaPo, briefly:
Biden said Queen Elizabeth II asked him about world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, during their brief meeting at Windsor Castle on Sunday.
“She was very gracious,” Biden told reporters on the tarmac at London Heathrow Airport, before departing for Brussels. “She reminded me of my mother.”
Biden, who was greeted at Windsor Castle with a Guard of Honor upon his arrival, also commented on the size of the castle grounds.
“I said … we could fit the White House in the courtyard,” he said.
Biden said the queen also asked what life in the White House was like. When reporters asked whether he had invited her to the White House, Biden answered, “Yes.”
Interesting. I guess they could Zoom?
She's (barely) old enough to be your mother, Joe!
I mean, HM has been Head of State for longer than any of them. Perhaps she just wants to see what he knows, rather than try to gain info this way. But we all know she's capable of far more than social pleasantries.
Also... is the president meant to say what they talked about, or does the rule of secrecy only apply to ministerial audiences?
