A proper gentleman never discusses a woman’s age in public,but after Cameron sat down it became a bit of a free-for-allOne of the drawbacks about being the Queen is having your significant birthdays hijacked by people desperate to outdo one another in proclamations of undying loyalty and adoration. And no one does obsequiousness disguised as “The Queen, who has been lucky to know me and agrees with me on so many of the most famous issues of the day” better than the political class.
David Cameron listed her achievement in assembly a quarter of all US presidents, or giving council to 12 prime ministers – Dave was keeping his fingers crossed she wouldn’t be adding to that number any time soon – and visited 116 countries. How does she do it,he asked. Back domestic in Windsor Castle, HM rolled her eyes and muttered: “By a bit of agreeable luck, or excellent healthcare and by not having stopped breathing,you idiot.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com