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Snubbed? Queen Elizabeth II Not Invited to D-Day Ceremony

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II did not receive an invitation to attend ceremonies next week marking the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown are among leaders who will attend.

But Sarkozy's office said on Wednesday that the queen was welcome. A French government spokesman says it is up to Britain to decide who attends.

Read entire article at AP