The Queen is due to meet Donald Trump and everyone hopes she’ll pull a sickie
The Queen is expected to meet President Donald Trump today and nobody’s convinced that she really wants to.
I am no Royalist. But i genuinely feel sorry for the Queen having to meet Donald Trump.
— Danielle RN 〓〓 (@daniellejade198) July 12, 2018
If anyone doesn’t think that the Queen works hard, just remember that today she’ll be entertaining Donald Trump and pretending to enjoy his company. Now that, is hard flamin’ work!
— Fat Brenda (@fatbrenda) July 12, 2018
Whether you like the monarchy or you don't, you must feel for the Queen tomorrow having to meet Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Vaxvr1ULlb
— Marcus Chown (@marcuschown) July 12, 2018
One answer might be to do what everyone else does when they really don’t want to go to work.
https://twitter.com/Grumbletwat/status/1015379529039273984
It’s an idea supported by these 16 people.
It looked like she might have been setting up the excuse when she didn’t attend Prince Louis’ christening.
The Queen and Prince Phillip pulling a sicky to get out of meeting Trump is the true spirit of Britain https://t.co/PTK9XkMGWw
— TechnicallyRon (On all the platforms) (@TechnicallyRon) July 9, 2018
#BuckinghamPalace says the #Queen will miss #PrinceLouis of Cambridge’s #christening
She’s preparing for Trump’s visit:#TrumpBaby #TrumpVisit #TrumpUK pic.twitter.com/l1I2jb7xSU
— 🌈✨Jay✨🕊 (@jayrotoole) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/AlixWiltonRegan/status/1016391285802962946
The Queen pretending to be sick to avoid meeting Donald Trump is sort of genius
— J. William James (@JWilliamJames) July 9, 2018
And now the Queen is saying she’s not well enough to attend a royal christening later this week. What are the chances she’s still “not well enough” to have tea with Trump?
— Ian James (@IanOutWest) July 9, 2018
An actual doctor had an idea for the exact ailment that would be acceptable.
It’s quite clear that Donald Trump is not a friend of the UK, and this trip is feeding his ego to no benefit of anyone else.
His meeting with the Queen should be cancelled following his comments in The Sun newspaper. Tell him she’s got the shits, or something.
— Dave Jones (@WelshGasDoc) July 13, 2018
There were some suggestions that a refusal to meet Trump might do wonders for her popularity.
The Queen cancelling her meeting with Trump would guarantee the future of the monarchy for the next hundred years at least.
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) July 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/AidanJohnMoffat/status/1017688446435983360
And someone suggested sending in a substitute.
I'm trying to think, if the Royal Family wanted to humiliate Trump, they could say, we're really sorry but The Queen can't see you today. Who'd be the most humiliating substitute? It's Prince Edward isn't it?
— Simon Alvey (@salvey1) July 13, 2018
However, plenty of people thought she should let the meeting go ahead.
The Queen prepares for Tea with Trump pic.twitter.com/Uu9iHiGfCD
— Broughton & Birnie (@brobirn) July 12, 2018
If the Queen pulls a sickie, does she have to press her head against the teapot for a bit, or is she the never apologise, never explain type?
— Matthew Sweet (@DrMatthewSweet) July 12, 2018
Dear The Queen. You are 92 and have the chance to do exactly what everyone else wants to do.
-Ask Trump why he is a fascist
-Ask Trump what he's trying to accomplish
-Tell him that you preferred Obama
-smash an egg on his headYou can get away with it – You're The Queen
— Simon Bath (@SimondoBath) July 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/philosophybites/status/1017434761156055042
Let’s face it, none of us would blame her if she did something really drastic to get out of having to risk having to talk to him.
If I was the Queen, I would seriously consider abdicating around lunch time to avoid having to have tea with Trump. And tell the world why.
— bluecowmoo (@bluecowmoo) July 13, 2018
As a bonus, let’s imagine what this would be like.
So the Queen is going to meet Trump. Why are we indulging and legitimising this racist, white supremist demagogue? Hope that people across the UK give this disgrace the welcome he deserves. Auld Lizzy should boot him in the nuts. #TrumpNotWelcome
— Lorna Finn (@LornaFinn) July 7, 2018
UPDATE
And here are the latest pictures from the palace.
https://twitter.com/chummzzy/status/1017636688196243456
“Hide Charlotte, George and Louis”
“He’s not going to cage them, Liz”
“Not taking any chances with the psychopathic orange dickhead” pic.twitter.com/yRSiyKp3iK— James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 21, 2018
Happy and glorious.