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France Renames Airport after Late Queen Elizabeth II


Tue 22 Aug 2023 | 07:35 PM
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An airport in France is being named after Queen Elizabeth.

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport is getting rebranded after King Charles gave his approval for the transport hub to add "Elizabeth II" at the start.

Officials in the town of Le Touquet say this is a recognition of its status as "the most British of French resorts".

They had made their proposal to Buckingham Palace just six days after the Queen died last September - in the hope of paying tribute to her "exceptional life".

 A date for the inauguration is yet to be set.

The airport was designed in the 1930s - and by the 1950s it had become a "strong link" between France and the UK.

According to the town hall, the Queen's uncle Edward VIII used to travel over to enjoy horseback riding and sand yachting, and his niece would sometimes accompany him.