Queen’s Visit to White House Remembered for mishap after her height was misjudged
The late queen visited the United States several times during her reign, but the events of 1991 caused a terrible moment that left the Queen known as “The Talking Hat“.
The late Queen made several state visits to the United States during her reign and met 13 of the previous 14 presidents – including Lyndon Johnson alone. Commenting on the monarch’s close relationship with the United States, one expert observed: “In almost every case, the Queen has inspired admiration and respect.”
Although he maintained a close relationship with President George H. W. Bush, there was a moment in 1991 that left everyone in hysterics. The initially embarrassing incident led to the Queen was dub a “talking hat” – although she clearly saw the funny side.
The funny thing happened in May 1991 when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the White House as part of the third state visit to the United States of her reign.
President Bush first went to the podium to give his welcome speech and then gave the opportunity for the Queen to address the crowd.
However, he left the stage when he discovered that when the young King appeared to speak, the microphone was so high that it blocked his face from the television cameras – meaning that he had just people see the movement of his hat when he is. make a speech.
The moment made headlines around the world, as the image of the Queen’s purple hat “talking” became one of the most popular since the time of President Bush Sr. in the Oval Office.
The Queen has made several official visits to the United States.
Queen has made several official visits to the United States during her reign, meeting a range of presidents from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden, with Lyndon Johnson being the only occupant of the Oval Office she did not meet. She had a particularly close relationship with George H.W.
In May 1991, the Queen arrived at the White House with the Duke of Edinburgh.
President Bush took the stage to deliver his inaugural address before giving way to the Queen to address the audience.
However, the former CIA director left the stall as he found it, rather than tailoring it to the much younger queen.
As a result, the microphone was place too high and cover Queen’s face from the television cameras.
This meant that the audience could only see the Queen’s hat move as she spoke.
The incident made headlines around the world, and the photo of the Queen’s purple “talking” hat became one of the most iconic since Bush’s time as POTUS.
The former vice president later spoke to reporters about his regret over the incident.
He said, “Well, I feel bad that I didn’t adjust the speaker stand, but she started talking and I didn’t realize how it would look at the right angle, or I would have cut it off.”
