Oh Lord": Queen’s awkward moment with Scott Morrison
The Queen has marked her first in-person audience at a royal residence since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Her Majesty welcomed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Windsor Castle on Tuesday in a bright yellow floral dress.
The 95-year-old monarch, after more than 50 years in power still remains as humble as ever, even after the Australian PM showered the royal in compliments.
Speaking about the Queen's recent visit to Cornwall to meet G7 leaders, Scott Morrison remarked: "You were quite the hit. Everyone was talking about you at dinner the next night."
The Queen said: "Oh Lord. Were they really?"
To which Morrison added: "They were. They were thrilled to see you."
The Queen has hosted a number of guests virtually since the pandemic hit, with guests usually tuning in via a video-link from Buckingham Palace.
However it is the first time a head of state has had the opportunity to carry out an audience in person, since March of 2020.
To that end she also told Morrison: "Very nice to see you – in person this time."
Morrison's wife Jennifer also was there for the private audience.
The Queen welcomed a number of world leaders at the G-7 Summit on Friday.
The royal also celebrated her public birthday with a scaled-down Trooping the Colour on Saturday.
She went on to have tea with US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Sunday.
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