Us Flags Flying At Half Mast …

[naomi24]

… by order of President Biden in honour of the queen. Isn’t that nice. Well done, Mr President.

[pastafreak]

Every once in a while, there's a bit of nice news from the opposite side of the pond.

[Barsel]

That is a lovely gesture. Let's hope he remembers who it is that has died.

[bookbinder]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/breakingnews/joe-biden-orders-all-us-flags-around-the-world-to-fly-at-half-mast-until-queens-state-funeral/ar-AA11CP0a

[naomi24]

That’s why I posted it, pasta. It’s good to have a nice post in news occasionally. :o)

[Canary42]

It was Meghan who swayed him :-)

[douglas9401]

Ah, a Markle of respect.

[ToraToraTora]

That's a nice touch from the leading republic, cheers Joe.

[zebo]

On a trip to the US a few years ago we met with someone who insisted in plying my late husband with lots of beer! He told us that he'd been in London on 11h September 2001 and the following morning he, and a lot of other Americans who were feeling lost, drifted down to the Palace and they were so touched when at the Changing of the Guard they played the Star Spangled Banner, it gave them a focus. He said he always then bought copious beer for Britons in the US! Sometimes small gestures do great things.

[naomi24]

Nice story, zebo. Have a best answer with my compliments.

[ichkeria]

I don’t want to hijack this thread in the direction of Ukraine but they played Ukraine’s Eurovision winner a few months back! Not easy I’d have thought.
Biden’s approval ratings have jumped sharply recently admittedly from a low base.
Meanwhile there are apparently only three countries not invited to the funeral: Russia, Belarus and Myanmar.
Tho it isn’t clear if N Korea and Iran will send anyone.

[DTCwordfan]

I bet Joe and Dr. Mrs. Joe will want to go to Westminster Hall...and a few other leaders to, starting with Trudeau.

[William51]

It is truly respectful.

[murraymints]

:-)

[youngmafbog]

Could have been interesting if she had dies over the 4th July.

Still, a nice gesture.

[zebo]

Thanks for the BA Naomi. I doubt my late OH remembered much about it, this man had taken us to a small micro-brewery and apparently it was rocket fuel!