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In Royalty's Presence
Queen Elizabeth II gets a tour of the National World War II Memorial from Mary Bomar, director of the National Park Service, followed by Prince Philip, left, Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. The queen and her husband also placed a wreath at the memorial's central fountain.
(By Linda Davidson -- The Washington Post)
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There was no chance to show the old wool battle jacket, no chance to notice the cap or say a word about the war.
"She just went right by," Yendell said afterward. "Right by."
-- Michael E. Ruane
Hours before the queen ended her visit, it was time for her to give President Bush a sly payback. On Monday, he had made a faux pas, suggesting while welcoming her that she had been a witness to American independence in 1776. At a dinner at the British ambassador's residence last night, she wondered aloud whether she should start her toast by saying, "When I was here in 1776. . . . " Elizabeth ruled, and mirth and laughter reigned.
-- Martin Weil
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