Hot on the heels of yesterday's hoo-haa over President Bush's royal gaffe during his welcoming speech for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the United States comes news that Her Majesty has mustered up her own pithy riposte, leaving a crowd of 104 guests at a black tie dinner rolling in the aisles.

The Queen flashed a bit of royal wit at President George Bush on Tuesday, getting back at him for a faux pas a day earlier that nearly placed her in the 18th century.

With a playful grin, the Queen opened a dinner toast to the President saying: "I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, 'When I was here in 1776 ...'"

The 104 guests invited to the black-tie gathering at the home of British ambassador David Manning erupted in laughter. Mr Bush laughed along and the Queen smiled broadly before continuing with her text.

"Your Majesty, I can't top that one," Mr Bush reciprocated, at the beginning of his toast.

Who could, George? Who could?

Next stop for The Queen? We can only hope it's New York - so Liz can host Saturday Night Live. She and Amy Poehler would comedically bounce off each other like it ain't no thang, mark our idiotic words.

 

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