Follow-up story:
http://tcm.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=38832
(obligitory AP Bush bash omitted)
“Washington turned out adoring schoolchildren and ladies in hats for Queen Elizabeth II’s visit. The White House, too, laid on special touches at President Bush’s first-ever white-tie state dinner to honor America’s closest ally and make the queen feel welcome.
The centuries-old vermeil flatware and candelabras came from a London silversmith. A made-of-sugar replica of the queen’s 1953 coronation rose graced the cake. English farmhouse cheeses accompanied the salad course.
And the traditional “special guest” invited only at the last minute was sure to be of interest to an avid horse enthusiast such as the queen: Calvin Borel, the jockey who rode Street Sense to victory in the Kentucky Derby this weekend with the royals in attendance.
“It’s just like winning the Kentucky Derby — it might even be better,” Borel said as he arrived for the dinner.”
I want to know about those jewels around the Queens neck.
I heard she brought like a dozen hat boxes along for her trip.
I think it’s cool that she wears hat and gloves.
I think the only place I see America woman wearing them is at Potters church on tv.
Pretty fancy company for a coonass boy from SW Louisiana.
Why are they inviting him?
The HORSE won the race, it did all the athletics. Why does this guy get the credit??
So where do you find white tie and tails, and a fancy gown for his fiance, on that short a notice?
I am having a hard time reading this morning. I thought the headline said “Borat to Join President, Queen at White House Dinner.”
So what I want to know is, who did the Queen have in the race? Don’t tell me she went to the Derby and didn’t get a bet down!
I’d rather Borat joined the party than Borel.