First of all, Trump was not in charge of his transportation - the U.S. Embassy would be. Second, I read several articles that said he turned onto the grounds at 4:59. I have seen the pictures of the Queen checking her watch, but it appeared to me that she was just checking the time and didn't seem to be tapping her toes about it. There was nothing about her body language that would suggest that she was annoyed. She is an elderly woman, and there didn't appear any place for her to sit down.
I understand that there is great fondness for the Queen, who has served her country most of her adult life. But she is a mere mortal, and a lot of these protocals just don't apply to Americans. I think we should respect her for who she is and what she has lived through, but she's really just a figurehead.
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