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Michelle Obama breaks royal protocol by giving the Queen a hug | Mail Online

Frankly the woman needs a hug about time someone tried. :wah:

CARLA;1167890 wrote: Frankly the woman needs a hug about time someone tried. :wah: I think it's rather lovely. It's never been done before and I thought it was charming of Michelle.

So, she gave the old stiff a hug. Big deal.:p

qsducks;1167893 wrote: So, she gave the old stiff a hug. Big deal.:p That's no way to describe Gordon Brown :yh_rotfl

oscar;1167896 wrote: That's no way to describe Gordon Brown :yh_rotfl


I was stunned over how short Liz & Phil were compared to Michelle & Barack.

qsducks;1167897 wrote: I was stunned over how short Liz & Phil were compared to Michelle & Barack.
Phill is fairly tall, the Queen looks about 5ft. Michelle looks very tall, do you know her height?

good, people need to loosen up over there! :p

I wouldn't describe it as "a hug", by any means - & it isn't, by definition, a "breach of protocol" - the Queen did not seem to object, and the gesture may have been simultaneous or the Queen may even have initiated it.

Michelle is 5 feet 10 3/4 inches tall.

oscar;1167898 wrote: Phill is fairly tall, the Queen looks about 5ft. Michelle looks very tall, do you know her height?


She's about 6' ft.

oscar;1167898 wrote: Phill is fairly tall, the Queen looks about 5ft. Michelle looks very tall, do you know her height?


The Queen *was* 5'4", which is approximately average height now. However, she's 82 years old, and has probably "shrunk" rather, since her youth. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, *was* 6'2" - he's 87, so may have lost some height as well.

Mrs. Obama is 45 years old, and nearly 5'11" - Mr. Obama is 47, and nearly 6'2" - both these figures subject to minor downward adjustment.

None of these figures take into account stance at any particular time.

Bill Sikes;1167906 wrote: The Queen *was* 5'4", which is approximately average height now. However, she's 82 years old, and has probably "shrunk" rather, since her youth. The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, *was* 6'2" - he's 87, so may have lost some height as well.

Mrs. Obama is 45 years old, and nearly 5'11" - Mr. Obama is 47, and nearly 6'2" - both these figures subject to minor downward adjustment.

None of these figures take into account stance at any particular time. I have just been waiting for Phill to 'gaffe' to Obama and sure enough he did. Have you read about it today?

Did Bill Clinton ever go over there? I am sure he would have given her a pat on the bum if he had.:wah:

YZGI;1167910 wrote: Did Bill Clinton ever go over there? I am sure he would have given her a pat on the bum if he had.:wah:


Yeah, he visited over there. I believe the UK loved him. Can't say the same about GW:D

qsducks;1167911 wrote: Yeah, he visited over there. I believe the UK loved him. Can't say the same about GW:D Thousands lined the streets to see GWB.

oscar;1167913 wrote: Thousands lined the streets to see GWB.


To give him the finger?:sneaky:

qsducks;1167915 wrote: To give him the finger?:sneaky: To throw things at him but the police sorted them out :yh_rotfl

oscar;1167917 wrote: To throw things at him but the police sorted them out :yh_rotfl


Were they throwing shoes at him?:yh_rotfl

oscar;1167907 wrote: I have just been waiting for Phill to 'gaffe' to Obama and sure enough he did. Have you read about it today?


Yes - again, I'm unsure of the suitability of the word "gaffe" - it seems to me that the press are scrambling over each other for non-news. It seems to me that he's often expressing a "sense of humour" - seems frowned on when it's someone in the public eye.

Nope. Missed the gaffe. What was it?(laughs) At 87 I'm not surprised. Did see one report that said the Queen had asked Michelle Obama to keep in touch, so it seems some impact was made.

Bill Sikes;1167924 wrote: Yes - again, I'm unsure of the suitability of the word "gaffe" - it seems to me that the press are scrambling over each other for non-news. It seems to me that he's often expressing a "sense of humour" - seems frowned on when it's someone in the public eye.


GW made gaffes all the time in front of whoever.:rolleyes:

Bill Sikes;1167924 wrote: Yes - again, I'm unsure of the suitability of the word "gaffe" - it seems to me that the press are scrambling over each other for non-news. It seems to me that he's often expressing a "sense of humour" - seems frowned on when it's someone in the public eye. I tend to agree. I myself love his dry humour and wait with anticipation for the next 'gaffe' as they call them.

Clodhopper;1167925 wrote: Nope. Missed the gaffe. What was it?(laughs) At 87 I'm not surprised. Did see one report that said the Queen had asked Michelle Obama to keep in touch, so it seems some impact was made. Well, she will need help working that i pod :wah:

The gaffe.......Obama tells the Queen and Phill that in the morning he had met with Gordon Brown, the Russians, the Chinese and David Cameron..... Phill asked 'Could you tell the difference between them? :yh_rotfl

Clodhopper;1167925 wrote: Nope. Missed the gaffe. What was it?(laughs) At 87 I'm not surprised. Did see one report that said the Queen had asked Michelle Obama to keep in touch, so it seems some impact was made.


Michellle gave Liz an Ipod filled with Broadway music tunes.:guitarist I don't know what they gave Phil.:-2

oscar;1167931 wrote: The gaffe.......


Reported somewhere:

Prince Philip displayed his uncanny knack for leaving his mark on a state occasion, issuing a few forthright observations. As the first couple exchanged small talk with the Queen about their gruelling schedule, the prince swung into action, declaring: "You're just trying to stay awake!"

Then as President Obama listed his meetings with Gordon Brown, the Russian president and David Cameron, Prince Philip cut in again, asking: "Can you tell the difference between them?"



To me this shows long experience of the tedium of some "state" occasions, with some sympathy for Mr. Obama.... why it's presented as "a gaffe" I don't know. The knives are out, I suppose.

Michellle gave Liz an Ipod filled with Broadway music tunes.


Clever. Very well-chosen gift.

oscar: It's something I've noticed with people that sort of age is that very often they speak the language of a world gone by. My old Dad was like that in his last years. Can be startling to modern ears:wah:

Then as President Obama listed his meetings with Gordon Brown, the Russian president and David Cameron, Prince Philip cut in again, asking: "Can you tell the difference between them?"

Now that is funny:yh_rotfl

Clodhopper;1167943 wrote: Clever. Very well-chosen gift.

oscar: It's something I've noticed with people that sort of age is that very often they speak the language of a world gone by. My old Dad was like that in his last years. Can be startling to modern ears:wah: My old dad was like it all his life. Once in a Spitfire Squadron, your pals tend all go by the names of : 'Jiffy', 'Squiffy', 'Biffy'. etc. and speak a language that is alien now to the middle and younger generation. Most of my teens were spent trying to explain to my father what i was talking about. He pulled me up once and asked what a 'bloke' was. When i explained, he said 'Oh you mean a chap'. :wah: Or trying to explain what a 'gig' was. Now, i don't understand a word the teenagers are saying in my family. I get transported back in time to my fathers language when-ever i'm with the Colonel down the British Legion.

We use the word gig over here all the time. But your right Oscar, half the time I have no idea what my kids are talking about:wah::-3

CARLA;1167890 wrote: Frankly the woman needs a hug about time someone tried. :wah:


that old bat needs more than a hug to loosen her up!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kazalala;1168055 wrote:
I don't know if the 'old bat' refernce is to Obama's wife or the Queen.

oscar;1168058 wrote: I don't know if the 'old bat' refernce is to Obama's wife or the Queen. thinking:


Either way's a bit iffy.... http://tinyurl.com/ddboy3 ??

Bill Sikes;1168061 wrote: Either way's a bit iffy.... http://tinyurl.com/ddboy3 ?? A joke's a joke Bill. We all love to dis our politicians but our Queen is sacred. It's an insult to our Queen.

Love your link........ It appears you have something there.

oscar;1168063 wrote: It's an insult to our Queen.


She can stand it... I don't mind, but it's the *reflections*, if you know what I mean.

Bill Sikes;1168065 wrote: She can stand it... I don't mind, but it's the *reflections*, if you know what I mean. Got you in one ;)

oscar;1168058 wrote: I don't know if the 'old bat' refernce is to Obama's wife or the Queen.


it's like Carla said, she needs a hug!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

oscar;1167931 wrote: Well, she will need help working that i pod :wah:

The gaffe.......Obama tells the Queen and Phill that in the morning he had met with Gordon Brown, the Russians, the Chinese and David Cameron..... Phill asked 'Could you tell the difference between them? :yh_rotfl


They call that a gaffe? It's magnificent

Bryn Mawr;1168137 wrote: They call that a gaffe? It's magnificent The press call it it a gaffe.... I'm in agreement with you..... wonderfull stuff

qsducks;1167932 wrote: Michellle gave Liz an Ipod filled with Broadway music tunes.:guitarist I don't know what they gave Phil.:-2


A couple of George Carlin DVD's.

Scrat;1168534 wrote: It wasn't even really a hug!! A slow news day??????
Touching all the same.

Obama looked bored silly throughout. :wah:

Scrat;1168534 wrote: It wasn't even really a hug!! A slow news day??????


nope its wasn't!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

That's more like a side hug... nevertheless still a hug haha

Omni_Skittles;1168570 wrote: That's more like a side hug... nevertheless still a hug haha


I think that is class, Michelle hugging her!:D

Omni_Skittles;1168570 wrote: That's more like a side hug... nevertheless still a hug haha It was a lovely gesture of Michelle and lovely to see the Queen respond as she did.

Some while ago, the Australian Prime Minister touched the Queen and all hell broke loose :wah:

oscar;1168577 wrote: It was a lovely gesture of Michelle and lovely to see the Queen respond as she did.

Some while ago, the Australian Prime Minister touched the Queen and all hell broke loose :wah:


Yeh, but that was a bloke - a bit different innit.

Odie;1168572 wrote: I think that is class, Michelle hugging her!:D


I hear they are calling Michelle "Mighty Michelle" in the UK. How cool is that? What did they call Laura Bush...Boring comes to mind:yh_rotfl

qsducks;1168994 wrote: I hear they are calling Michelle "Mighty Michelle" in the UK. How cool is that? What did they call Laura Bush...Boring comes to mind:yh_rotfl She's certainly getting alot of press. I think she made more of an impact than he did. The talk she gave to the school kids was delighfull and she was so caring with the kids with cancer. I was really impressed with her.

I think she has a touch of princess Diana.