Elizabeth II and US presidents: whom the queen hugged, and whom she taught to bake buns
'17.11.2020'
Source: BigPicture.com
How was the relationship between the Queen of Britain and the Presidents of America built? Donald Trump is the 12th American leader whom the queen knows personally, recalls BigPicture.com.
The Queen still fondly remembers some of his 11 predecessors, and she would gladly delete someone from her memories. And this story began with Harry Truman ...
Harry Truman - listened to Elizabeth's praises of America
In 1951, Elizabeth was still a princess, it was in this status that she flew to the States to meet with President Harry Truman - she replaced her seriously ill father.
They exchanged a lot of courtesies and compliments about their people: Truman expressed admiration for the British, and Princess Elizabeth assured that the peoples of the whole world "look at the United States with love and hope." Elizabeth was accompanied by her husband Philip - America was delighted with the couple.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - taught him how to bake buns
A year later, Elizabeth ascended the throne - her father, King George VI, died. And in 1957, Queen Elizabeth II visited the States to pay a visit to the new president, Dwight Eisenhower.
Good, even friendly relations were immediately established between them. Over the years, they exchanged letters - not official, but private. It is said that the queen even shared with Eisenhower a recipe for her favorite buns.
John F. Kennedy - his wife eclipsed the queen
In the summer of 1961, John and Jacqueline Kennedy visited Britain - just a few months after the inauguration. Elizabeth gave a reception in their honor.
However, later the queen admitted that during the meeting she felt “pushed into the background”. The attention of everyone present was riveted on Jacqueline. Still, Elizabeth appreciated Kennedy, maintained good relations with him, and corresponded. After his assassination, she founded the Kennedy Fellowship and erected a memorial in his honor.
Richard Nixon - wanted to marry his daughter to Prince Charles
The next American president, Richard Nixon, met with the Queen of Great Britain in 1969. They had known each other before, but then their communication was not official.
Nixon cherished hopes that his daughter Tricia would one day become the wife of British Prince Charles. His plans were not destined to come true.
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Gerald Ford - peace, friendship
1976 was a special year for the United States - the country celebrated its 200th anniversary of independence.
President Ford hosted a celebration in honor of the arrival of Queen Elizabeth, during which he assured that he had always tried to strengthen ties between the two countries. To this he added that it is the duty of every American to honor "the memory of British heritage."
Jimmy Carter - horror, horror!
They say that the most terrible impressions left for Elizabeth about meeting with Jimmy Carter. He allowed himself to kiss the Queen on the lips! This is how he expressed the greeting.
Just imagine how the whole courtyard boiled with anger, especially since the case took place in Buckingham Palace. Needless to say, they had nothing to do with Carter, and in London he became persona non grata. Relations between the United States and the royal couple have become very strained.
Ronald Reagan - spent the night at the royal castle and became a knight
It took 5 years before the next American president, Ronald Reagan, was able to make up for Carter's awkwardness. He made an official visit to London and completely captivated the queen with his charm.
She even honored the President and his wife Nancy with the honor of spending the night at Windsor Castle, which is rarely allowed. And the queen was so imbued with warm feelings for Reagan that she invited him on a horse ride. The collaboration between the two leaders has become very successful. Reagan assisted Britain during the Falkland Islands wars, and in gratitude for this, the Queen made Reagan an honorary knight.
George W. Bush - baseball for the Queen
George W. Bush and his wife Barbara met Queen Elizabeth in 1989, during a visit to London. For the presidential couple, they took a tour of Buckingham Palace.
And later, Bush also gave the Queen an interesting experience, inviting her to a baseball game: the Queen had never been to such events before, and she really liked it. In 2018, when Bush died, Elizabeth II gave a speech calling him "a great friend and ally of Great Britain."
Bill Clinton - the first lady congratulated the Queen on her birthday at the wrong time
Hillary Clinton went down in history as the first lady of America, who managed to send Queen Elizabeth official birthday greetings a week before the event. The Queen was grieved by the lack of attention shown.
In general, Bill Clinton had the pleasure of meeting the Queen of Great Britain several times. Precisely pleasure: he did not hide that he deeply respects Her Majesty, and wrote about her: "If it were not for the circumstances of her birth, she could have become a successful politician or diplomat, and it does not seem that she did not."
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George W. Bush - cannons fired in his honor
George W. Bush's policies did not meet with the approval of British citizens. They showed their disapproval during Bush's 2003 visit to London. Then a special operation was carried out in Iraq, and there were riots in the capital of Great Britain - people protested against the bombing of Iraq. Hundreds of thousands of Englishmen gathered on the way of Bush Jr. However, he safely reached the royal palace, where a salute of four dozen cannons was performed in his honor and a gala dinner was arranged.
In May 2007, Elizabeth II and Prince Philip paid a visit to the United States to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Fort Jamestown in Virginia. During this visit, the royal couple met with George and Laura Bush.
Barack Obama - hugs with the Queen
Barack and Michelle Obama, visiting the Queen shortly after her inauguration, were enchanted by Her Majesty.
True, Michelle allowed some liberty, at odds with the protocol: she casually hugged Elizabeth II, demonstrating her spontaneity and sympathy. However, the queen, contrary to expectations, was not offended and in return also hugged the first lady of the United States.
Donald Trump - pats on the shoulder
In the summer of 2018, Trump arrived on an official visit to London, where he met with Elizabeth and the royal family. And he gave the public ample food for gossip: British newspapers published indignant articles for a long time, emphasizing the unimportant attitude towards the Queen demonstrated by the US President. Trump patted Her Majesty on the back in a familiar manner, saying: "Great, great woman!" But physical contact during meetings with the Queen is strictly prohibited. The fact that the public forgave Michelle Obama, performed by Trump, was considered unacceptable by the public.
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