“It’s got it all, it’s got Anglo-French hatred, it’s got a new U.S. President, it’s got jingoism. This is today’s Daily Mail: ‘French D-Day Surrender!’ That’ll get them up in arms.” (CNN)

Sixty-five years after the Allied invasion of Normandy the fighting continues – but this time it’s between the former Allies.

The controversy?

Britain’s anger that the Queen wasn’t invited to anniversary celebrations of a major turning point in World War II.

The dust-up has sparked headlines in the British press like, “Capitulation, collaboration and the cheese-eating surrender monkeys.”

We’ve been following different perspectives on this diplomatic kerfuffle from France 24, the Globe and Mail, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, and the Daily Mail.

First, France 24 quotes a French government official who denies the Queen wasn’t invited -- and hints that the British government is to blame for the whole thing.

“The queen of England, the British head of state is naturally welcome, but we’ve been talking to the British government concerning the ceremony. They’ve expressed their desire to participate in the ceremony that was originally Franco-American. Of course they are welcome.” (France 24)

But, wait, says Canada, don’t forget out our contributions. An editorial in Toronto’s Globe and Mail notes:

“D-Day was not ‘primarily’ a Franco-American invasion…It was an Allied effort, one in which Canada made a disproportionately large contribution, and in which the British were key.” (Globe and Mail)

In London’s the Guardian, columnist Simon Hoggart tries to explain why World War II remains a prickly subject still igniting debate.

For the British:

“…the French capitulated without a fight, leaving us to battle on alone. The Americans took their own good time to join us, but when they did between us we rescued the useless French. And are they grateful? Don't be silly.” (The Guardian)

Columnist Liz Hunt of London’s Daily Telegraph criticizes the Obama administration for trying to smooth things over by securing an invitation for the Queen.

“To the Americans, Her Majesty is just another celebrity, who might welcome another red carpet photo-opportunity alongside their guy.” (Daily Telegraph)

Finally, when it was announced Prince Charles would represent Britain at the D-Day ceremonies, the London’s Daily Mail took the credit.

“The prince was prompted to act by public anger in the wake of the Mail’s revelations last week that the French had never planned to invite the Queen, and that Downing Street had failed to intervene.” (Daily Mail)