trakker01 Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Heathrow Airport in England, a 300-foot red carpet was stretched out to Air Force One and President Bush strode forward to receive 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 manner with which to handle a most 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 anything , I would have assumed it was one of the horses, mam !! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 if i am not mistaken this originally came from an African visit in 1988 as reported in the independent, it was funny then its still funny thanks for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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