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Inaugural contrast Carter and Elizabeth II in Change of Gov
An AP observer compares American and British inaugurations noting Carter’s rise from Georgia farmer to president and Queen Elizabeth II’s routine state openings. It contrasts the pageantry of Washington with Westminster ceremony and highlights shared respect for constitutional order amid differing transitions.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
Arthur L. Gavshon
Washington
Jimmy Carter
United States
Georgia Farmer
Elizabeth II
Carter
Britain
Buckingham Palace
London
Gerald Ford
Winston Churchill
Clement Attlee
Elizabeth
Westminster Parliament