--- title: "Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany" description: "A tweet from the Royal Family Twitter account says Queen Elizabeth II met with leaders of 'allied nations that took part in D-Day,' but the video attached showed her greeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel." date: "2019-06-05" modified: "2019-06-05" authors: - name: "Haley Britzky" job_title: "Former Army Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/haley-britzky/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/royal-family-tweet/" categories: - "Around the World" - "Europe" - "History" - "News" - "Past Conflicts" - "World War II" tags: - "European Command" --- # Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany ![]() At a D-Day commemoration ceremony on Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II was introduced to "leaders ... representing the allied nations that took part in D-Day," according to a tweet from The Royal Family, which included, um...German Chancellor Angela Merkel. https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1136218825085607936 I mean, sure technically Germany *did* take part in D-Day, though not exactly in a way you'd like to, you know, thank them for. Merkel is, of course, not to blame for the actions of Germany during WWII — she wasn't even born yet — but the wording of the tweet is unfortunate (as most tweets are). Which brings to mind the important adage of "[never tweet.]()" This isn't the first time for a D-Day-related gaffe about Germany: [Exactly one year ago on June 5, 2018](), State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert cited the D-Day invasion in an answer about the U.S. having a "very strong relationship" with Germany. More than [a dozen world leaders gathered on Wednesday]() in England, a day before the 75th Anniversary of the storming of the beaches of Normandy, including President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, and others. Later in the day, German ambassador to France Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, addressed "the unforgettable rupture of civilization that we provoked in Europe." The take-away: Not even the Royal Family is immune to Twitter gaffes. ### SEE ALSO: The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies ### WATCH NEXT: A World War II Training Video On How To 'Crack A Tank' ## Author Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()