The Queen and George

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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 fart 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 something I would have assumed it was one of the horses.

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