And the Royal Family does know how to be polite and yet give a snub all the same. From Linda's blog:
I won't get political, however, when I was in the UK, many people had a lot to say about US President, Donald Trump. They assumed were American's when they would hear us talk. I quickly let them know I'm a proud Canadian and a Monarchist! When Trump visited the UK last time, they kept him out of London.
This week he will be in London visiting the Royal Family. He will not be staying at Buckingham Palace and will not receive the usual processional that other state leaders receive. On every other state visit, the Queen and other Members of the Royal Family greet visitors with a ceremonial welcome, which usually takes place on Horse Guards Parade. The visiting party is invited to inspect a Guard of Honour before travelling back to the Palace in a carriage procession escorted by a large number of mounted soldiers from the Household Cavalry. The welcome is accompanied by gun salutes fired from Green Park and the Tower of London. This entire ceremonial welcome for the first time is not happening! Some VIP's have refused the invitation of the Queen to the state dinner.
