On the cobbled square of Pariser Platz, the King and gladhanded their way past flag-waving crowds. Yet through tinted windows on the north side of the square could be seen several groups of glum-faced office workers in shirt sleeves – standing arms-crossed, and staring at what might have been.These were the staff of the French Embassy, whose government was supposed to have enjoyed the distinction of hosting the first state visit of this week.As we have all seen, the hordes of violent, rubbish-burning extremists had spooked President into cancelling the King’s visit. So the King’s overseas debut is now taking place, instead, in , originally scheduled as only the second stop on this European tour.
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