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the governess.

I understand that's a very

common thing --

men and their

children's governesses.

She's not the governess.

But she's obviously

his mistress.

She dresses like a--.

She's not the governess,

Bertie.

Men find --

some men find--

I think because

they're around children,

there's something

quite attractive about--

Why do you keep talking

about governesses?

Is there something

you want to tell me?

No. Nothing.

Why?

Look over there.

The secretary?

I hadnt seen her before.

And she's his mistress too.

According to Cameron.

- We don't need Cameron to--.

- Cameron says there's another one.

Another--?

Who's married.

But she's built a cottage by his?

Or something.

Another mistress?

Good thing we changed our minds

about bringing Lilibet with us.

You changed your mind.

I never wanted

to bring Lilibet to America.

Only be-be-because

you don't like Americans.

I like Americans.

Thats not fair.

I dont like

a lot of Americans.

I like some.

Bertie,

are you going to eat a hot dog?

What???

At the picnic.

Tomorrow. Today.

I mean,

isn't it like having

say the PM over

and serving him

bangers and mash?

He probably would like--.

To a guest!

If we did that

he'd know we were trying

to tell him something.

He'd understand.

What would he understand?

How we felt about him.

The PM knows

how we feel about him.

We like him.

As if that matters.

You know what I mean.

I wish I did.

Bertie, I don't think your brother

would eat a hot dog.

How would you know that?

Because he'd know

what was meant!!

It doesn't mean anything!!!

The walls, sir.

They are quite thin.

- We know.

- One can hear--.

Everyone in this house

is already awake.

But to answer your question,

Elizabeth,

I am going to eat a hot dog,

no five hot dogs,

ten!

I'm going to shove them

into my mouth,

stick two up my nostrils,

two more in my ears,

then walk around

so people can take pictures

of the King of England

with hot dogs hanging out

of his orifices!!

Don't ever compare me

to my brother again.

Sir.

It's the President.

Has she gone?

What do you think

shes going to do?

I dont think

shell cause you any trouble.

If thats what youre asking.

Is that what youre asking?

Theyll see us.

Hello! And good morning!

- Wave.

- I am.

Hello!

Hello!

Lovely morning, isn't it?

Sleep well?!

Oh yes. Yes, we did.

Didn't we?

We did!

Good!

Me too!!

I thought

I might have a swim...

Come along?

gosh... a swim.

Daisy is that you?

Let me help.

Youre up early.

I just woke up.

And so,

the day of the picnic began.

And everyone pretended,

as usual...

not to notice anything.

They feeding you

all right out here? Boys.

Throwing you the odd bone?

Were eatin like kings.

Mr. President.

You have king to thank for that.

I made them all agree --

no pictures in our bathing suits.

Though you dont look so bad.

Maybe you should get

your picture taken like that...

And get the womens vote.

But thats right --

you dont vote for king.

you two counfy

like that?

Yes, thank you.

Here we are.

I'm not driving with him again.

Wave...

Wave, wave...

Shes here.

Good for her.

What are you doing?

Im ...

so pleased you came.

I promised my Aunt.

How do you do?

How do you do.

Mrs. Langdorf

So nice to meet you.

Tommy, looks whos here.

Daisy,

would you come with me?

Tommy,

she has every right to be here.

He wants her sitting with him.

Im not doing that.

Who wants

you sitting with him?

The President, maam.

Daisy...

Daisy, please.

Where are your manners?

Lets sit up

with the President.

Just Daisy,

thank you maam.

Please.

Daisy,

What were you doing

way over there,

The special guests

are here on the porch.

You should be here.

Please sit down, Daisy.

Please, Daisy.

How much more of this

is there?

Thank you, Indian Baritone!

Thank you so much.

He wasn't finished.

Oh. I thought he was.

Thank you, thank you.

Let's all say thank you,

to Ish-Ti-Opi in Cherokee

which is tokapi

Tokapi

Come all say it again,

boys and girls come on...

Let's enjoy it,

say Tokapi

b Tokapi./b

Thank you,

thank you so much.

at last...

after Eleanor's Indians...

the event we're all secretly

waiting for...

Your Majesty...

Would you like -- a hot dog?

Do you take mustard?

I take ...

whatever you think

I should take with my hot dog.

Allow us then to put

a bit of mustard on for you.

Daisy, would you show

how we put the mustard.

You are too kind.

Why are they applauding?

It's all right!

It's fine!

What's this about?

And like that --

we felt America and England

were back on the road

to being very good friends.

At least,

Im told thats how some people took it.

It made me wonder --

maybe the hot dogs

hadnt been Eleanors idea

after all.

When he left for England

later that day,

the King sent back a telegram,

in which he wrote that our

two nations had now forged --

and these are his words:

ba special relationship./b

It's good! It's all fine!

I'll have another!!

The next day,

he sent a car.

But I said I was too ill

to take a drive.

I was ill the next day.

And the next.

And the next day after that.

A week after the Royals visit

to Hyde Park,

the President came in person

to my house.

Good morning.

I had been waiting.

He drove us by the plumbing shop

where his mother

had returned the toilet seat

she had ordered for the Royal Visit,

without paying for it.

He tried to make me laugh.

And he was good at that.

He was after all a politician.

Mother wants to pay him now.

But he says its really been good

for business.

He hoped I would forgive him.

But I was damned

if I was going to tell him

that I already had.

Occasionally now,

Missy would come

and fetch me when she felt --.

I think he could use --

your company tonight.

Let him wait.

m m

When we play cards...

Missy and I are partners...

we now share everything!

I learned,

as we got to know

each other better,

of Missy's bouts

with her 'blackness.'

And of her 'dark days.'

When she fell terribly ill.

He paid for everything.

He even changed his will --

giving her half --

should she outlive him.

But to the surprise

of nearly everyone --

he did not visit her once

in the hospital.

I asked him why.

It's a terrible fault of mine,

he said.

I find it too painful

to be around illness.

I grew close not only to Missy

but to all of Franklins boys.

They seemed to accept me,

no questions asked.

And no more promised

were made

so none could be broken.

A year pass...

And then, another...

and another...

I watch him grow tired,

and fail and ill

He tried the high best

of everyone...

He knew how to do that.

for everyone, but me...

Mr. President.

Ok boys, Take it away!

Everyone still looking to him.

Still seeing it ever was.

J J:

They want to see.

In the time...

Not so very long ago...

When the world still

allowed themselves

secrets...

Franklin Roosevelt

was mine.

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