Queen Elizabeth hosting the American President so soon after her recent bereavement

She has performed several Royal duties since Philip died and had a smile on her face. I am sure the Bidens will be perfect guests, especially considering their own history of grief. Don’t forget the RF seem to handle these sorts of occasions with rather more poise than us mere mortals.

American Muppets?

She’s been “back in harness” for a wee time now at her own request doing the job she loves doing.
No “widow of Windsor” here !

Everyone handles bereavement differently. I am sure if she wasn’t up to it she would be discouraged by family and advisors.

I also would never describe the Bidens as muppets!
Their predecessors maybe but these are intelligent, cultured people who will probably be ideal guests.

American muppets? You mean the democratically elected head of state as opposed to the parasitic nonsense we have?

The Queen wouldn’t do it if she didn’t want to. Give her some credit!

Perhaps working is The Queens coping mechanism?

She may have lost him before his death and grieved then.

Quite likely she wants to get back to what’s normality for her. I wonder ifBiden is as fragile as the media imply?

American Muppets?

Everyone deals with bereavement differently. My mum wanted to get back to ‘normal’ as quickly as possible. Maybe the Queen is the same. You can’t impose your experience onto other people.

The Queen puts duty before all else and the Bidens will be gracious guests so there is no need to fret for her wellbeing, Island.

The Queen has been putting work and duty first for 70 years. I am quite sure she is able to know what she is capable of doing, and has already carried out many public engagements.

I don't think it is any of our business to decide how other people should grieve their loved ones, and we shouldn't make the mistake of transferring our personal feelings on to others.

she is 'at work' it is her job. personal things are put aside by the queen.

Good for her. Respect.

How do you know how the queen feels? Do you know her personally?

MawBe

I also would never describe the Bidens as muppets!
Their predecessors maybe but these are intelligent, cultured people who will probably be ideal guests.

She will do her duty as always.

I am sure she will appreciate entertaining the Bidens after having to endure Trump.

AmberSpyglass

American muppets? You mean the democratically elected head of state as opposed to the parasitic nonsense we have?

Stupid post.

As always she will behave impeccably (some posters don't understand those two words of course).

If she couldn't handle it, she wouldnt do it.

Simple

They're programmed not to show emotion. Stiff upper lip job.

I am sure that the meeting with President Biden will be much easier for Her Majesty than the meeting she had with his ghastly predecessor.

The Queen certainly represents our country with a welcome to all, even having to put up with the Democratically elected orange muppet.

Lin52

The Queen certainly represents our country with a welcome to all, even having to put up with the Democratically elected orange muppet.

Am I alone in not understanding this post?
Biden is not an orange muppet.
Trump is history.
If you mean when she had to put up with Trump why not say so?

It will be her first meeting in person with a foreign head of state since the pandemic hit, and the first since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April.

Amazing to think this will be the 13th POTUS she has met.

I think she ‘flicks a switch’ and goes into ‘work mode’. She can (somehow) hold her emotions in check. Duty comes first.

One has to admire how she does it - especially at her age.