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03/02/2014
Queen To Make State Visit For The Anniversary Of D-Day Landings
The Queen has been invited to visit France by President Francois Hollande to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, according to Buckingham Palace.
The royal trip will happen on a three-day state visit, which will be from 5 to 7 June. The Queen will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh.
Buckingham Palace has said that Her Majesty and His Royal Highness are expected to arrive in France and spend the following day in Normandy for the anniversary of the D-Day landings: "On 6 June the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend events in Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
"On 6 and 7 June Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will attend state visit events in Paris and be received at the Elysee Palace by President Hollande."
The last state visit of the Queen to France was in 2004.
(CVS/CD)
The royal trip will happen on a three-day state visit, which will be from 5 to 7 June. The Queen will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh.
Buckingham Palace has said that Her Majesty and His Royal Highness are expected to arrive in France and spend the following day in Normandy for the anniversary of the D-Day landings: "On 6 June the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will attend events in Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
"On 6 and 7 June Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will attend state visit events in Paris and be received at the Elysee Palace by President Hollande."
The last state visit of the Queen to France was in 2004.
(CVS/CD)
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