An airport in France is set to undergo a name change in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, following official approval from the King, as announced by town officials.
Le Touquet, situated in northern France, has obtained the King's consent for the alteration, according to a statement released by the town hall on Monday.
Touquet-Paris-Plage airport will be rebranded as Elizabeth II Le Touquet-Paris-Plage International Airport.
The town hall stated that this homage to the "Great Queen" will also serve to acknowledge the resort's status as the "most British of French resorts."
A formal inauguration date has yet to be determined.
This development follows a proposal made to the British Crown merely six days after the passing of Queen Elizabeth on September 8 last year.
Le Touquet further elaborated that this renaming is a tribute not only to Queen Elizabeth but also to her uncle, Edward VIII, who frequented the resort to indulge in activities such as horse riding and sand yachting, often accompanied by his then-unmarried niece.
Le Touquet's town hall added, "The acceptance of this proposal by King Charles III reinforces the town's strategy to establish Le Touquet as 'the most British of French resorts.'"
The airport, designed during the 1930s, was intended to cater to British visitors to the coastal town, located about an hour's drive from Calais. President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse Brigitte also possess a holiday residence in the area.
The town envisions that the airport's new moniker will fortify the connection between Le Touquet and the UK, facilitating the arrival of tourist flights from across the English Channel.
In the upcoming month, Le Touquet is slated to host the England rugby team as it participates in the Rugby World Cup being hosted in France.
Efforts have been made to solicit comments from Buckingham Palace and the Cabinet Office regarding this name change. Photo by moi-même, Wikimedia commons.