The Weekly Podcast: When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Made Congress Laugh

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Publish Date:: 15 September, 2022
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On May 16, 1991, Queen Elizabeth made Congress laugh.

Even though many British prime ministers have addressed Joint Meetings of Congress over the decades, this was the first -- and still only -- time a British monarch has had the honor. In this special British-flavored episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly" to mark the Queen's passing, we revisit that speech: The serious moments reflecting the Gulf War victory ... plus Her Majesty's opening joke that brought down the House .... of Representatives.

With special guest appearances by John Major, Tony Blair, Christopher Hitchens, and a Kennedy.

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