State dinner guests list [Who Got to Meet the Queen]

The Associated Press ^ | 07 May, 2007 | Staff

[Sleeping Beauty]

The guest list for Monday night‘s state dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as released by the White House.

The Countess Of Airlie, DCVO, DCVO, lady in waiting.

Anne Armstrong, former U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, and James L. Armstrong (son).

Sid R. Bass, president, Sid R. Bass Inc., and Mercedes Bass.

Rep. John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, House minority leader, and Deborah Boehner.

Calvin Borel, jockey, winner of the 2007 Kentucky Derby, and Lisa Funk (guest).

Miss Barbara Bush and Jay Blount (guest).

Jeb Bush , former governor of Florida, and Columba Bush.

Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne V. Cheney.

John Danilovich, CEO, Millennium Ch, , ), R-Miss., , , ), R-Ky., and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao .

Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Paul Pelosi.

A. Jerrold Perenchio, chairman and CEO, Chartwell Partners, and Margie Perenchio.

Itzhak Perlman, violinist, and Toby Lynn Perlman.

Boone Pickens, BP Capital, LLC, and Madeleine Pickens.

Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state, and Alma Powell.

Earl A. Powell III, director, National Gallery of Art, and Nancy Powell.

Nancy Reagan, former first lady.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Gene A. Washington, director of football operations, National Football League (guest).

Chief Justice John Roberts and Jane Sullivan Roberts.

Robin Roberts, ABC.

Penny Russell-Smith, LVO, press secretary to the queen.

Michael Sacco, president, Seafarers International Union, and Sophie Sacco.

Gerry Shaheen, group president, Caterpillar, and Pam Shaheen.

George P. Shultz, former secretary of state, and Charlotte Shultz.

Harold C. Simmons, chairman, Valhi Inc., and Annette Simmons.

White House press secretary Tony Snow and Jill Ellen Snow.

Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and Robert Spellings.

Surgeon Capt. David Swain, CVO RN, medical officer to the queen.

Robert Tuttle, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, and Maria Tuttle.

Mark Vincent, brother to Mrs. Cheney, and Linda Vincent.

Richard Wolffe, Newsweek, and Paula Cuello (wife).

[keepitreal]

Suzy — Don’t get too excited. He was invited, but said he’s too set in his ways for a white tie dinner.

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It would have been hard for him to control himself and not call the Queen an old cow who wears ugly hats. That’s our Harry!

[Sleeping Beauty]

No, It’s a Clinton next and then a Bush.

That's what I hear. The trilateral commission has it all worked out.

[redgirlinabluestate]

Miss Barbara Bush and Jay Blount (guest)
This Thread Is Useless Without Pics.

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He was part of the close family circle that joined President Bush and Laura Bush for Easter services in Texas.

A White House pool report said he's been "identified only as a friend of the family." Well, perhaps that's the term for beaus these days. Various media sources say the lucky guy is Jay Blount -- like Barbara, a Yalie.

The Yale Daily News says Blount is in the Class of '05 and is a founding member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. In Blount's sophomore year, Yale's Rumpus magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" on campus.

[jaycee]

Dingy Harry Reid turned down the invitation. Guess he didn’t know how to wear it well~~~

[keepitreal]

But despite the excitement and hundreds of hours of preparation, Mrs. Bush suggested that this white-tie affair could not only be their first _ but last. She called the dinner, somewhat wistfully, “the most elegant and most formal that we’ll host.”

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Laura Bush has been a good and devoted wife. President Bush owes her a few more state dinners.

[Obadiah]

Now I've switched over to margaritas made with Jose Cuervo. If the Queen and friends want to drop over, I reckon I can scare up another pitcher or two.

Why, that's mighty neighborly of you.

[Sleeping Beauty]

State Dinner table set with Clinton china.

(Note the barf bags centered on each dish.)

[zeebee]

With that high forehead, it won't be long:

[Sleeping Beauty]

The Ultimate White House Dinner Pic

John Travolta and Princess Diana at a Reagan White House Dinner

[Eric in the Ozarks]

At least the disgusting Jimmah Cahtah bunch was kept away. The Clintons would’ve stolen more silverware so they got cut...

[fortunecookie]

Heck, she probably thought she was the Queen

Thought she was Queen? She is the Queen! Proclaim it proudly! (tee hee)

[fortunecookie]

At least the disgusting Jimmah Cahtah bunch was kept away.

Amen to that! Ugh, Jimmah's ruined enough events and countries world wide..

The Clintons would’ve stolen more silverware so they got cut...

And they weren't just after the silverware!!

[redgirlinabluestate]

LOL!

[tarheelswamprat]

I have a suspicion that most of the Americans attending this dinner would have been loyalists prior to the revolution.

Ah, some of them probably are now... /grin

[A knight without armor]

Guests shmests. Do we have the menu???

[redgirlinabluestate]

Guests shmests. Do we have the menu???

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - The 130 guests invited to tonight's state dinner at the White House in honor of Queen Elizabeth II will begin their meal with a wild asparagus velout‚ accompanied by chive oil and tomato fondue, according to First Lady Laura Bush's office.

The second course will be seared baby sea bass with ramp-vermouth sauce and lemony risotto. The menu also includes ruby red grapefruit fillets with jicama and Florida avocados, and a citrus dressing. For desert, raspberry meringue, dark chocolate sorbet and mint granita will be served.

The wine for the dinner will be the 2004 Chardonnay from the DuMOL winery in Northern California's Russian River Valley. According to Wine Spectator, the 2004 Chardonnay is "fresh and fruity, teetering on sweet, with tangerine, peach and nectarine fruit that's pure and juicy" and sells for $56 per bottle.

Preparations for White House's first state dinner since 2003 began weeks ago.

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http://www.examiner.com/a-715213~Menu_set_for_Queen_s_state_dinner.html

[Sleeping Beauty]

Only bits and pieces. Here's one description:

The menu and entertainment were designed as a showcase of America’s best: spring pea soup with U.S. caviar, dover sole almondine, spring lamb with chanterelle sauce and local vegetables and an arugula, mustard greens and romaine salad, said executive chef Cristeta Comerford.

I dunno. I think I'd rather have a chili relleno and a Dos XX beer.

[Darnright]

>seared baby sea bass with ramp-vermouth sauce and lemony risotto.<

With RAMP vermouth sauce? Do they mean "ramp", as in those nasty wild onions?

[Uncledave]

Are they a couple, or just friends?

[Stegall Tx]

During the 3pm (Central time) news break, ABC news chick Ann Compton reported on this shindig. She noted that President Bush would have to figure out what fork to use for each course of the meal.