Too many cooks roil the queen?

By Knight Ridder Newspapers

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LONDON — President Bush reportedly offended Queen Elizabeth by bringing five personal chefs to Buckingham Palace, where he spent three nights this week.

"Her Majesty greeted the news that Bush was coming with his own chefs in silence," a source told London's Daily Telegraph. "That's her general way of expressing disapproval.

"She's not thought to be thrilled about the whole visit anyway, but when you consider that she has excellent cooks herself, you can see why this would be taken as a bit of an insult."

The White House didn't return a call.

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