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French to Queen: Oh Fine, Come to D-Day Event

Invitation extended after Elizabeth grouses

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(Newser) – France has finally relented and extended an invitation to a miffed Queen Elizabeth to D-Day ceremonies next week with President Obama, reports the Daily Mail. A French official said earlier this week the queen would not be included in the 65th anniversary commemoration in Normandy because it was very much a "Franco-American occasion." Yesterday, an Elysées Palace spokesman said the queen would be "welcome." The anniversary will mark the last major gathering of British survivors of the battle to liberate France.

Gordon Brown was invited to France's D-Day ceremonies next week, but Queen Elizabeth was initially not included in the guest list
Gordon Brown was invited to France's D-Day ceremonies next week, but Queen Elizabeth was initially not included in the guest list   (AP Photo/Steve Parsons/PA)
The French didn't regard Britain's Queen Elizabeth as part of D-Day ceremonies next week because it was viewed as a
The French didn't regard Britain's Queen Elizabeth as part of D-Day ceremonies next week because it was viewed as a "Franco-American occasion."   (AP Photo/Gareth Fuller/PA)
French officials have decided that Britain's Queen Elizabeth is welcome after all to join in on ceremonies in Normandy marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day.
French officials have decided that Britain's Queen Elizabeth is welcome after all to join in on ceremonies in Normandy marking the 65th anniversary of D-Day.   (AP Photo/Gareth Fuller-pa)
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NutsInNY
May 28, 09 8:17 AM CDT
The Queen heard it was going to be a "Franco-American" occasion and imagined them serving Spaghetti-O's -- which, to the British, is considered fine dining. Reply
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RobN
May 28, 09 10:00 AM CDT
Actually I'm not sure why the French should be there. What are they going to do? Re-enact rolling over? Reply
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northeast
May 29, 09 12:02 AM CDT
Yeah, calling Normandy a French victory seems to be quite an aggressive bit of revisionism...
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 28, 09 10:12 AM CDT
The queen's diplomatic immunity allows her to bring a certain number of bottles of French wine back duty free... She doesn't like missing that opportunity. Reply
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