[Jokes] FW: Visiting The Queen

[McKenna, Chris (RDSSW)]

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At Heathrow Airport in England, a 300-foot red carpet was stretched
out to Air Force One and President Bush strode to a warm but dignified
handshake from Queen Elizabeth II.

They rode in a silver 1934 Bentley to the edge of central London
where they boarded an open 17th century coach hitched to six magnificent
white horses.

As they rode toward Buckingham Palace, each looking to their side
and waving to the thousands of cheering Britons lining the streets, all
was going well. This was indeed a glorious display of pageantry and dignity.

Suddenly the scene was shattered when the right rear horse let rip
the most horrendous, earth-shattering, eye-smarting blast of
flatulence, and the coach immediately filled with noxious fumes.

Uncomfortable, but maintaining control, the two dignitaries did
their best to ignore the whole incident, but then the Queen decided
that was a ridiculous way to handle the embarrassing situation.

She turned to Mr. Bush and explained, "Mr. President, please accept
my regrets. I'm sure you understand that there are some things even a
Queen cannot control."

George W., ever the Texas gentleman, replied, "Your Majesty, please
don't give the matter another thought. You know, if you hadn't said
something I would have assumed it was one of the horses."





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