Part of the regular duties of any good monarch is being the gracious host for visiting chiefs of state. Here, King Argus is in top form as he welcomes George Dubbya on a visit to Pugsville. George stopped by Pugsville on his way back from a recent press conference in the UK. As we can see from this official press pool picture, George is listening closely to Argus’ sage advice on foreign relations, economics, and how to resolve high oil prices. Click for some “unofficial” pictures that didn’t quite make it into official release.

While King Argus is often impressive with his “calm assertiveness” when dealing for dignitaries he disagrees with, this shot betrays some oddities in relations with Dubbya. During a conversation about the formation of the Homeland Insecurity Department, Argus fell asleep despite his best efforts to maintain attention. And here, the Royal patience worn completely out, King Argus sends a not-so-polite message for Dubbya to stop talking.