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In this chapter I will be talking about things in England. Blackpool is a Sea side resort were they have a small theme park and also a tower which resembles the Eiffel tower. Alton Towers is a big theme park with lots of rollercoaster's.

A few days passed and Elizabeth was starting to feel a bit better. She spent all her time in the residence since she still didn't want anyone to see her. She spent a lot of time with her cousins and sister, especially with Horace and Rebecca.

The first family had a very exiting trip coming up soon. Mac and Rod had to go to England to visit the British Royal Family officially, since it would be the Queen's 80th birthday. Mac went up and found all the kids playing in the family room. She wanted to talk to them about going to England with her and Rod, since the Queen wanted the kids to come. Her Majesty was having a birthday party specifically meant for children and she thought it would be nice if the kids of the President of the United States came to that party.

Mac: Hey kids, what are you doing?

Catlin: I am making a tambourine

Mac could see little Catlin putting rice and pasta between 2 paper plates and was attempting to stick them together. The room was a mess, with pasta everywhere, and Mac could see that the kid was ready to paint it. Amy was painting a picture.

Mac: OK, but you and Amy have to tidy this up when you finish

Amy: Mom, do we have to?

Mac: You made the mess so you and Catlin will tidy it up.

Catlin: OK Mommy

The older kids were watching TV. Mac turned it off.

Mac: Guys… we need to talk about something

Horace: Mom! We were watching that

Mac looked at her son and raised an eyebrow at him

Mac: You know dad and I were supposed to go to London on Friday

Elizabeth: Yes, but… are you cancelling the trip because of me? because you really don't need to do that.

Mac: No, we are not cancelling. The Queen wants me to invite you all, she is having a party for children in the Palace's garden and she wants you all to come

Catlin: Really? We will get to go into Buckingham Palace? We only got to look outside last time and watch all the soldiers march.

Mac: Yes baby, and there'll be lots of children's TV and film characters there.

Amy: Like who?

Mac: Mary Poppins and Peter Pan.

Catlin: Will Aurora and Aerial be there?

Mac: I think so. Now, The Royal family has planned a few trips for us to visit various places when we go-… we are going to have a really good time.

Rebecca: So… where are these trips to?

Mac: Well, I don't really know where they are. I think Alton Towers and Blackpool.

Elizabeth: Seriously? I haven't gone to either of them in ages!

Elizabeth smiled exited. Mac was glad to see her happy.

Elizabeth: Aunt Mac, are you coming to Blackpool and Alton Towers too? You have to go on the Pepsi max, It's the highest rollercoaster in the world!

Horace: Cool, I can't wait.

Amy: Can I go on it, please?

Mac: No, no one is going on it.

Elizabeth: Seriously, I have been on it before, it is so fun and in Alton Towers there is a rollercoaster that you sit on and then it lies you face forward and plunges you into a dark hole.

Mac: OK kids, you are going to have to pack. We are leaving tomorrow.

Elizabeth looked at her aunt feeling a bit scared.

Elizabeth: I can't go. People will see me.

Mac moved over to the couch Elizabeth was on and put her hand on her shoulder

Mac; Baby, it will be OK. We will all be there for you. Don't you want to have fun? we will have a great time.

Rebecca: Yeah, come on. I mean, getting thrown down a dark hole sounds like so much fun.

Horace: Yeah, Elizabeth. We'll get to laugh at Becca on the rollercoaster. She is afraid of them.

Mac: Honey, I know it is hard. But you can't stay here forever. You need to go out.

Elizabeth: I know, it's just that is hard. Maybe I should at least leave the residence before I go.

Mac: Great. Now, I have a meeting. I will see you all at dinner. Amy, Catlin… remember to tidy up when you finish.

Amy: OK mom.

Elizabeth was happy that she was going to Blackpool and Alton towers. She used to love going there when she was little. She decided to go for a walk to the West Wing because she had to get used to seeing people. She hadn't even let James in to see her. Catlin and Amy wanted to go with her, so that Horace and Becca would clean up the mess. Then Elizabeth, Caitlin and Amy of went for a walk to Mac's office. They were walking through the West wing and Elizabeth thought everyone would stare at her, but no one did. When they got to the outer Oval Office, they saw Vince.

Vince: Hey, kids. Your mom is in a meeting with Kelly and Jim but she should be finished soon.

Elizabeth: thanks… can we wait here?

Vince: Of course you can.

Vince went back to his work. A few minutes later Kelly and Jim left Mac's office. Catlin ran over to Kelly looked at her belly. Mac came out of her office just as Catlin was talking to Kelly.

Catlin: My Mommy says you have a baby in your tummy

Kelly: Well… yes, honey. I do

Amy: How did it get there?

Catlin: Did you eat it?

Everyone in the room started to laugh. Then Mac picked the little girl up

Mac: No honey, Kelly never ate a baby.

Mac smiled at Elizabeth, feeling glad that the girl had left the residence.

Mac: So, what are you doing down here? Do you want something?

Elizabeth: We just thought we could come and walk you to dinner.

Mac: Unfortunately, I need to stay here a bit longer. Has the family room been tided up?

Catlin: Not yet mommy

Mac: Then you and Amy have to go and do it. I will be up in half an hour and I expect it to be tidy.

Catlin and Amy started to make their way up to the residence while Mac put her arm around Elizabeth's shoulders.

Mac: baby, I'm so glad to see you here.

Elizabeth: Well, I just wanted you to know that I am really happy about going to England. I can't wait.

Mac: Great honey, we will have a fantastic time.

Vince: Ma'am the Congressman Lelam is here

Elizabeth: I better go,

Mac hugged her niece hoping this trip would make the girl happy.

When the next day came, they flew to England on The Air Force One. The plane arrived at Heathrow airport, where a motorcade was waiting for them to take the First Family to The Buckingham Palace, in which they would stay for the trip. Once they were all in the motorcade, Mac wanted to make sure that the kids knew how to address the Queen.

Mac: You know that people call me Madame President when the greet me?

Catlin: Yes, but we don't call you that.

Rod: No, honey, but with the Queen is different… you have to call her "Your Majesty"

Mac: And you have to call any member of the Royal family "Your Royal Highness"… unless they tell you not to.

Amy: Why? We are your family and no one calls us that.

Mac: Because I am not the Queen. I am the President and that's quite different.

Amy: Why?

Elizabeth: Because America is a republic and Britain is a Monarchy.

Amy: Ok.

When the car finally arrived, the First Family was shown into the Palace and into the apartment they had been given for the next few days. Mac and Rod had a bedroom. The two older girls would share one, like Amy and Caitlin, while Horace had his own room.

Later Mac met her family in the reception room of their apartment.

Mac: OK, kids. Lets go and meet the Queen and Prince Philip

They were taken to an official reception room. The Queen and Prince Philip entered in the room, walked over to Mac and Rod and greeted them. After that, they turned to the children.

Mac: This is Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: Good afternoon, Your Majesty.

Queen: Well… it is lovely to meet you, dear.

Mac: And these are my twins: Rebecca and Horace.

Queen: It is lovely to meet you both.

Rebecca: Thank you, Your Highness.

Mac: And these two little ones are Catlin and Amy.

Catlin curtseyed for the Queen.

Catlin: I have been here before, but we just got to be outside.

Amy: Why is your son so old?

Amy was looking at Prince Philip when she surprised everybody with that question.

Mac and Rod just looked angrily at Amy. The first couple was so embarrassed, they had explained their kids how to behave around the Queen. Luckily, both majesties understanding… since Amy was just a little kid. The Prince explained kindly…

Prince Philip: I am her husband, not her son.

Amy: Then why are you a Prince and not a King?

Mac: Honey, you know how I am the President and Daddy isn't? Well, it's the same thing in this case.

Amy: Oh, so, you are like the First Gentleman

Prince Philip: Yes, dear.

Queen: Now, all my grandchildren will be here tomorrow and I am sure that you all will have a fantastic time together.

The kids were taken for a tour with Rod and Prince Philip, who turned out to be a funny old man. Meanwhile Mac, and The Queen got into some official business with the Prime Minister of the Country.

The next day was the party for children. Amy and Catlin had a fantastic time as they spent the day with the Queen's youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, who was three years old. The little ones got to meet Mary Poppins, all the Disney Princesses and lots of other characters.

Elizabeth and the twins spent a lot of time with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

The following day, the First Family and the Royal Family went to Blackpool.

Amy loved seeing the tower that looked like the Eiffel Tower and liked to pretend that she was in Paris, even though the tower in Blackpool was less than half the size.

After that, they went to the Pleasure Beach that is a theme park with lots of rollercoaster's. The park had been closed to everyone but the two families and their security staff. They got to the Pepsi Max, the highest rollercoaster in the world. But Becca chickened out at the last minute.

Rebecca: I am not going on that.

Elizabeth: Come on, Becca! It's not so bad.

Horace: Yeah, come on" don't be such a chicken.

There was a height limit for the Rollercoaster, but Amy was quite tall and just managed to be above the limit.

Amy: Look mommy, I'm allow to go on… please, can I?

Mac: Ok baby, but only if you sit between daddy and me.

The entire First Family went on, except for Catlin and Rebecca who stood at the bottom and watched. They got to the highest part of the rollercoaster, which was positioned in a way that they could look at the sea. At that point, the ride stops for a second before plunging down.

After that, they went on many of the other rides and even the haunted house. But it wasn't a haunted house where you went in a carriage. You had to walk through it and real people jump out on you and scare you. Catlin and Amy wanted to go through it too and were terrified by the end. In spite of their fear, the two girls (along with Mackenzie) hid from Rod and jumped out on him, giving the First Gentleman a fright.

Rod: Oh, you three scared me!

Catlin announced proudly…

Catlin: We scared daddy!

Rod: Yes, you did.

The next day the First family visited the Madam Tussauds Musseum, which has waxworks of many famous people, and then lots of London Museums. On their last day in England they visited Alton Towers, a bigger theme park that had more and scarier rides. While Horace and Elizabeth went on every single ride, Rebecca terrified of them and went on very few… just things with the little kids.

After those great vacations, the first family went back to DC. Elizabeth had really her vacations enjoyed a great deal and she felt so much better after it. She even felt well enough to see James again.

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