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FILE - U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II inspect a Guard of Honour, formed of the Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, July 13, 2018.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

From Carter’s kiss to Trump’s step ahead: Famous presidential gaffes toward British royals

September 15, 2025

U.S. presidents and first ladies have had their share of awkward moments with the British royal family over the years. Tabloids reported that President Jimmy Carter kissed the Queen Mother on the lips during a 1977 visit, though he said it was on the cheek. In 2007, President George W. Bush mistakenly suggested Queen Elizabeth II was more than 200 years old during a speech, leading to laughter. First lady Michelle Obama broke protocol in 2009 by touching the queen. In 2011, President Barack Obama forged ahead with a toast during the British national anthem. In 2018, President Donald Trump walked ahead of the queen at Windsor Castle.

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FILE - Gen. David Allvin testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing on his reappointment to the grade of General and to be U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Sept. 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Air Force’s top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-up

August 19, 2025

The Air Force’s top uniformed officer is set to retire early in the most recent shake-up of military leadership during President Donald Trump’s second term. The Air Force said Monday Gen. David Allvin will continue serving as the service’s chief of staff until the Senate confirms a replacement. The Air Force says Allvin expects to retire around Nov. 1, two years into his four-year term. Allvin joins other top military officials who’ve stepped down or been fired by Trump’s Republican administration during a broader leadership upheaval. Allvin was appointed by President Joe Biden, a Democrat. Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in February.

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Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay patrols the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Pesoli)

For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

May 23, 2025

Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay of Indianapolis has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the last two years. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Jay and the other guards on watch duty serve as both protectors and commemorators of a national tribute to America’s unidentified and missing service members. With Jay’s final walk scheduled for June 2, this Memorial Day will hold special significance for him as the cemetery prepares for a string of events honoring those who died for their country.

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