Good decision by Dannatt. The absence of the Queen was astonishing. I am stunned that Prince Charles and the PM went in her absence.
Queen to Michelle the next time she puts her hands on her: Get your MF hands of me hoe!
A very British decision, too
> The absence of the Queen was astonishing.
I'm not too surprised. Her Majesty isn't of the habit of appearing at events to which she isn't invited. Why would she dignify the event with her presence? That would give it legitimacy which it didn't deserve. Her Majesty's place is in the hearts and minds of her fellow War Veterans and not with poseurs who neglected to include her in their social calendar.
> I am stunned that Prince Charles and the PM went in her absence.
I'm not. Prince Charles is the Heir Apparent to the throne and, despite his idiosyncrasies, twice the man than either Obama or Sarkosy can ever be. The Prime Minister is, of course, a legitimate leader of a great nation, unlike his American counterpart who is only a leader of a great nation.
In all Great Britain treated the event with more than the dignity it deserved.
She' 83 years old. Her ability to maintain the schedule that she does is what is astonishing.
181 Brits were the FIRST to touch down on D-Day and they hold a special place in all of history and in the defeat of a man who would have destroyed the world if given the opportunity.
Of course, I don't even know that either Sarko or Bambi are aware of these facts, but their wives dressed well that day and that is what is most important right?/S
They are twits in comparison to a woman who actually served during the war.