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marybourg

(12,639 posts) Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:50 AM Nov 2018

Where were the British?

In all of the articles about the events in Paris, I saw no mention of the presence, or absence, of Prime Minister May or any other Brit. Nor have I seen her in any photos. The Brits are usually keen commemorators of WWI. Anyone know what’s up?

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Where were the British? (Original Post) marybourg Nov 2018 OP

The queen was there, I thought? Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #1

The Queen was at the ceremonies in London Siwsan Nov 2018 #3

Brexit coming to head... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #2

British leaders were in London Metatron Nov 2018 #4

Theresa May's Armistice visit to Belgium and France - In pictures Donkees Nov 2018 #5

Thanks for this. I guess she had an agenda slightly different marybourg Nov 2018 #7

May did visit the British Cemetery. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #6

Remembrance Day is a big deal in Britain. Adrahil Nov 2018 #8

Prince Harry was there and stood out in the rain with no umbrella nt maryellen99 Nov 2018 #9

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

1. The queen was there, I thought?

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:52 AM

Nov 2018

Siwsan

(26,298 posts)

3. The Queen was at the ceremonies in London

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:54 AM

Nov 2018

I would think Prime Minister May should have been at the ceremonies in France.

hlthe2b

(102,413 posts)

2. Brexit coming to head...

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:53 AM

Nov 2018

Metatron

(1,258 posts)

4. British leaders were in London

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:59 AM

Nov 2018

Holding ceremonies at the Cenotaph and elsewhere around the UK.

Donkees

(31,477 posts)

5. Theresa May's Armistice visit to Belgium and France - In pictures

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:09 AM

Nov 2018

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/armistice-centenary-theresa-may-leads-commemoration-as-she-lays-wreaths-in-belgium-a3985386.html

marybourg

(12,639 posts)

7. Thanks for this. I guess she had an agenda slightly different

Reply to Donkees (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:38 AM

Nov 2018

from the others.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

6. May did visit the British Cemetery. nt

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:16 AM

Nov 2018

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

8. Remembrance Day is a big deal in Britain.

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:40 AM

Nov 2018

Not a surprise she spent the day there.

maryellen99

(3,790 posts)

9. Prince Harry was there and stood out in the rain with no umbrella nt

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 11:44 AM

Nov 2018

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