Caption: The Queen and Prince Philip greeted the Obamas as they stepped of their heli at Windsor Castle
THE Queen banned Barack Obama’s fleet of helicopters
from landing on the lawn at Windsor Castle after scorching the grass five years ago.Her majesty called the US president’s bevy of choppers “over the top”, meaning the Secret Service had to rethink their plans to land about six aircraft
in the 300-year-old gardens
of her main residence during his tour of the UK this week.The Queen put her foot down and said there was no chance his extensive security backup would be accompanying him to Windsor Castle.
She said only three helicopters, including the president’s personal aircraft Marine One
, could land on the lawn when Mr Obama, 54, and his wife, Michelle, 52, came for dinner with the Queen and Prince Philip to celebrate her 90th birthday.Her insistence came after the president’s helicopters damaged the grass when half a dozen of them landed during his last visit in 2011. Click link for full post from EXPRESS.
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