Touquet Paris-Plage (Hauts-de-France) airport, dubbed “France’s most British airport”, will be renamed in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The leaders of Aéroport International Le Touquet-Côte d’Opale in northern France have decided that from 14October, the airport will be named Aéroport international Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Elizabeth II.
The town of Touquet announced the change as a means to honour the late monarch, who died on Thursday, 8 September at the age of 96. A statement said: “The town of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage wishes to name its airport after the woman who, for 70 years, served her country with commitment, respect, and constancy, while at the same time always being attentive to the good relations between our two nations, as she spoke French and appreciated our country.”
The town has had unbreakable links with the United Kingdom, a cross-channel friendship and it is the most British of French resorts, as many British tourists choose it for their holidays.
Since 1920 the seaside town of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Britain have had very strong ties. In addition, an airstrip that received the first tourist jets was erected in 1930, including King Edward VIII, who was the Prince of Wales at the time and was used by Walcot Airlines, which provided everyday flights to London.
In the same year, a larger airport was built, which, in 1950, was the third largest airport in France in terms of passengers. In 2021, the late Queen Elizabeth visited Pas-de-Calais with her uncle Edward VIII and went horseback riding and sand yachting. France is also named among the favourite destinations of Queen Elizabeth II.
Source: Schengen Visa
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