French city receives King’s blessing to rename airport after Queen Elizabeth
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n airport in France can be renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II after receiving the King’s blessing, officers within the city have stated.
Le Touquet, in northern France, acquired approval from the King on Monday, its city corridor stated.
Officials in Le Touquet, which is south of Calais, say this transfer is a recognition of its standing as “the most British of French resorts”.
They had made their proposal to Buckingham Palace simply six days after the Queen died final September – within the hope of paying tribute to her “exceptional life”.
A date for the inauguration is but to be set.
When she was just a little lady within the early Nineteen Thirties, the then Princess Elizabeth visited the English Channel resort along with her household, in line with the native council in Le Touquet.
In an announcement, they stated: “To pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and in memory of her visit to Le Touquet with her uncle Edward VIII, during which she practised both horse riding and sand yachting, the town of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage wishes to name its airport after her.
“For 70 years she served her country with commitment, respect and constancy at the same time as she was always attentive to good relations between our two nations, she who spoke French and appreciated our country.”
The airport is widespread with non-public fliers from the UK – lots of whom arrive to play golf or go for lunch at one of many upmarket eating places within the city.