I think it’s a consolation prize and to tell Trump that Brexit isn’t going to happen. Furthermore I think every royal member of the family invited will attend and will not be given the opportunity to duck out or they rue the decision to duck out.
You catch more flies with honey and I think Britain is fly hunting.
I did not get why only the queen showed up for trump’s first state visit. the other royals were... what? coincidentally scheduled that day due to prior commitment to be busy fox hunting? I took it as a gross insult to Trump and to the USA. These people are on the public dole by virtue of nothing but their birth. Their low morals and disdain for so-called “ordinary people” are evident, on public display for all to see, except for the queen, who probably had to stand for hours while soldiers paraded by and marching bands repeated songs on the parade grounds waiting for trump to arrive. i recall having felt sorry for both of them. hopefully for the sake of the british people, trump will use the opportunity to drop a verbal bomb or three up the wazoo of people who schemed to thwart the people’s will and lie about their intentions to honor the 2016 referendum.
I think it’s a consolation prize and to tell Trump that Brexit isn’t going to happen.
I think the planning has really nothing to do with modern politics. D-Day and the American presence WW2 Britain are very important to the Brits.