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Queen teases Bush over date gaffe Queen teases Bush over date gaffe
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The Queen has made a joke about President George Bush's gaffe in which he nearly aged her by 200 years. The Queen has made a joke about US President George Bush's gaffe in which he nearly aged her by 200 years.
In a speech at a dinner in the US, she said: "Mr President I wondered whether I should start this toast saying I was here in 1776 but I don't think I will." In a speech at a dinner in the US, she said: "Mr President, I wondered whether I should start this toast saying I was here in 1776 but I don't think I will."
She was referring to the president's slip-up over the date of a previous visit to the US by the Queen in 1976. She was commenting on the president having nearly referred to one of her previous visits being in 1776 not 1976.
The monarch thanked the US for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland, as she completed her six-day state visit. The Queen thanked the US for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland, as she completed her six-day state visit.
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, has now left the US and is heading back to Britain.
She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child President Bush Queen triumphs amid gaffesShe gave me a look that only a mother could give a child President Bush Queen triumphs amid gaffes
She was addressing a dinner at the British ambassador's residence on the final day of her US tour. Mr Bush slipped up earlier in the week as he welcomed the Queen to the US when he began to say that her last previous visit to the US, during the country's bicentenary, had been in 1776.
Mr Bush slipped up earlier in the week as he welcomed the Queen to the US when he began to say that her last previous visit to the US during the country's bicentenary had been in 1776.
Realising his mistake he winked at the monarch, saying: "She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child."Realising his mistake he winked at the monarch, saying: "She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child."
The Queen's comment at the dinner raised laughter from the guests. The Queen's comment at a dinner at the British ambassador's residence, on the final day of her US tour, raised laughter from the guests.
Peace processPeace process
On a more serious note she went on to thank Mr Bush and his predecessors for their contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. On a more serious note, she went on to thank Mr Bush and his predecessors for their contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process.
Route map of the Queen's carbon-offset state visitRoute map of the Queen's carbon-offset state visit
She said: "I would like to take the opportunity on the day that has seen the formal transfer of power to the devolved Northern Ireland government, to thank you and your predecessors for your contribution to bringing peace in Northern Ireland." She said: "I would like to take the opportunity, on the day that has seen the formal transfer of power to the devolved Northern Ireland government, to thank you and your predecessors for your contribution to bringing peace in Northern Ireland."
President Bush said the transfer of power in Northern Ireland showed democracy had the power to unite a divided state.President Bush said the transfer of power in Northern Ireland showed democracy had the power to unite a divided state.
"The people of Northern Ireland took control of their future when Catholics and Protestants came together to form a new government that offers the prospect of peace and reconciliation after years of violence and division.""The people of Northern Ireland took control of their future when Catholics and Protestants came together to form a new government that offers the prospect of peace and reconciliation after years of violence and division."
Earlier the Queen and Prince Philip visited the World War II National Memorial, in Washington DC, and Nasa space centre.Earlier the Queen and Prince Philip visited the World War II National Memorial, in Washington DC, and Nasa space centre.
At the memorial they were joined by former US president George Bush senior and his wife Barbara. At the memorial they were joined by former US President George Bush senior and his wife Barbara.
The Queen and Prince Philip together placed a wreath in memory of fallen servicemen.The Queen and Prince Philip together placed a wreath in memory of fallen servicemen.
The tour of the eastern US has included visits to the famous Kentucky Derby horse race and the site of the first permanent English settlement in the US - Jamestown in Virginia - to mark its 400th anniversary. The tour of the eastern US has included visits to the Kentucky Derby horse race and the site of the first permanent English settlement in the US - Jamestown in Virginia - to mark its 400th anniversary.
Following the Queen's return to the UK her carbon footprint will be calculated and offset for the first time for a state visit.Following the Queen's return to the UK her carbon footprint will be calculated and offset for the first time for a state visit.
Buckingham Palace will make a donation to an environmental charity to offset the plane journeys made by the Royal couple and their entourage. Buckingham Palace will make a donation to an environmental charity to offset the plane journeys made by the royal party.
THE QUEEN'S FIRST CARBON-OFFSET STATE VISIT Total air miles - 13,317 km or 8,275 milesAmount of CO2 emitted based on scheduled flights - 1. 5 tonnesEstimated offset cost per person - £13.20 to £14.18 ($26.22-$28.17) depending on type of offset packageTHE QUEEN'S FIRST CARBON-OFFSET STATE VISIT Total air miles - 13,317 km or 8,275 milesAmount of CO2 emitted based on scheduled flights - 1. 5 tonnesEstimated offset cost per person - £13.20 to £14.18 ($26.22-$28.17) depending on type of offset package
Source: The Carbon Neutral Company carbon calculatorSource: The Carbon Neutral Company carbon calculator
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