Tim Dowling
guardian.co.uk,
Wednesday 14 March 2012 12.17 EDT
The guest list for President Obama's state dinner in honour of David Cameron's US visit offers some intriguing insights into how Americans see BritainA White House state dinner can boast a cast of thousands – or at least one thousand – but there are a few notable names on Wednesday night's guest list, each of whom represents, for the US, a different strand of Britishness.
Hugh Bonneville The star of Downton Abbey is further proof that the UK is a place where anybody can grow up to become a famous actor, even if you're posh, and even if you're called Hugh. The US only has one famous Hugh – Hefner – and even he is best known for still being alive. As a result of his success in Downton, Bonneville is now America's third favourite Hugh, just behind Laurie and Grant.
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