(19 Nov 2003)
1. Queen Elizabeth II and George W. Bush arriving together, followed by Price Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and first lady Laura Bush
2. Wide banqueting hall
3. Queen Elizabeth II and George W. Bush talking
4. Prince Charles and Laura Bush talking
5. Mid shot Queen Elizabeth II and George W. Bush
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Queen Elizabeth II:
"Sixty years ago Winston Churchill coined the term 'special relationship' to describe the close collaboration between the United Kingdom and United States forces which was instrumental in freeing Europe from tyranny. Despite occasional criticism of the term, I believe it admirably describes our friendship. Like all special friends we can talk frankly and we can disagree from time to time. Even sometimes fall out over a particular issue. But the depth and breadth of our partnership means there is always so much that we are doing together at all levels that disputes can be quickly overcome and forgiven."
7. Cutaway Tony Blair, British Prime Minister
8. Mid shot Queen Elizabeth II and Bush
9. Cutaway Prince Charles and US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice
10. Wide of reception UPSOUND: US national anthem
11. Close up Queen Elizabeth II and Bush listening to anthem
12. Wide of guests
13. Queen and Bush toast each other
14. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"Through the last century and into our own Americans have appreciated the friendship of your people. We are grateful for your personal commitment across five decades to the health and vitality of the alliance between our nations. Of course things didn't start out too well (laughter).Yet even in America's founding our nations shared a basic belief in human liberty."
15. Mid shot George W. Bush and Queen Elizabeth II
STORYLINE:
US President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush were guests of honour at a white-tie state dinner at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night, at the end of the first day of their state visit to Britain.
Prime Minister Tony Blair also attended, along with a host of dignitaries.
The banquet took place in the impressive surroundings of the the Palace in room with cathedral ceilings.
Oversized paintings and tapestries covered the walls and the deep red carpet matched roses that
overflowed from tables set with china, flatware and glasses dating to the time of King George IV in the early 1800s.
The Queen gave a short speech welcoming guests, before the meal began.
"You led the response to an unprovoked terrorist attack, which was on a scale never seen before," the queen said in toasting Bush. "Our two countries stand firm in their determination to defeat terrorism."
In a return toast, Bush said the United States and Britain had a long history of fighting together in defense of common values and "once again we're acting to secure the peace of the world."
Meanwhile, anti-war protesters made preparations for huge demonstrations against Bush's 3 1/2-day state visit.
Small protests took place across London on Wednesday. Demonstrators were often outnumbered by police, reporters, tourists and camera crews.
But as darkness fell, police scuffled with some of the several hundred protesters who assembled outside Buckingham Palace.
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