Queen Gives Mexico’s President Copy of George Orwell’s 1984
April 2nd, 2009Via: Telegraph:
The president of Mexico received one of the more unusual gifts given by the Queen during an incoming state visit today – a copy of the classic dystopian novel 1984.
At Buckingham Palace, Felipe Calderon was presented with a first edition of George Orwell’s nightmarish book, which tells of a totalitarian regime and coined the concept Big Brother.
The Royal Household seeks guidance from the staff of incoming VIPs when deciding what to offer during the official exchange of gifts.
A Palace spokeswoman said: “Apparently the president really admires George Orwell.”
The 1949 book was boxed in leather by the bindery at Windsor.
Little did Orwell realize when he wrote “1984” that he wrote a “How to” Manual for collectivist oligarchies.
un-bleeping-believable right in front our eyes. at least not everyone blinked.
Is Queen E going psycho or going along with the V for Vendetta miem?
I read 1984 in 1972 in English class. Haven’t been back since, but yoi. Not exactly something I understand as a “gift.”