WASHINGTON – MAY 07: The place settings for U.S. President George W. Bush sit ready in advance of the state dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II in the State Dining room on the State Floor of the White House May 7, 2007 in Washington, DC. Thirteen tables will accommodate guests for the white-tie event. More than 300 white roses were used to build the decorative centerpieces. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)