00:11Indeed, you recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States,
00:17European countries would be speaking German.
00:20Dare I say that if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French.
00:31And yes, we have had our moments of difficulty, even in more recent history.
00:37When my mother visited in 1957, not the least of her tasks was to help put the special back into
00:45our relationship after a crisis in the Middle East.
00:49Nearly 70 years on, it is hard to imagine anything like that happening today.
00:54The story of Britain and America is one of reconciliation from adversaries to the closest of allies,
01:02not always perhaps following the straightest path.
01:06As you said yourself, Mr. President, during your own state visit at Windsor Castle last year,
01:11ours is an unbreakable bond of history and heritage, culture and commerce, industry and invention.
01:18And we are determined to face the future together.
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