FILE -- In this June 6, 2004 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, and French President Jacques Chirac walk together as they lay a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bayeux, northwestern France, as part of ceremonies celebrating the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Indignant British veterans complained Wednesday, May 27, 2009, because Queen Elizabeth II has been left off the guest list for next week's ceremonies to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France. Britain played a key role in the Normandy naval landings, which accelerated the liberation of Europe from Germany. Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be there for the anniversary ceremonies _ as will President Barack Obama. But the queen, Britain's head of state, apparently won't be. Neither she, nor any member of the royal family was invited to attend the ceremony at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach on June 6, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said while speaking on condition of anonymity in line with policy. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

FILE -- In this June 6, 2004 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, and French President Jacques Chirac walk together as they lay a wreath at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Bayeux, northwestern France, as part of ceremonies celebrating the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Indignant British veterans complained Wednesday, May 27, 2009, because Queen Elizabeth II has been left off the guest list for next week's ceremonies to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France. Britain played a key role in the Normandy naval landings, which accelerated the liberation of Europe from Germany. Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be there for the anniversary ceremonies _ as will President Barack Obama. But the queen, Britain's head of state, apparently won't be. Neither she, nor any member of the royal family was invited to attend the ceremony at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach on June 6, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said while speaking on condition of anonymity in line with policy.

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  13. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
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