Bill Clinton snubbed the Queen's offer of tea at the Palace when he visited the UK in 1997, newly released files reveal. Mr Clinton wanted to be a 'tourist' in London, and to eat at an Indian restaurant, according to the files. The logistics - and the restaurant bill - are contained within a series of files released by the National Archives, Kew, dating back to Mr Blair's first few months in Government. The restaurant chosen for the quartet was Le Pont de la Tour, in London Bridge. So impressed was Mr Blair with the experience that he wrote to the restaurant thanking staff for the 'magnificent' food.

Source: Daily Mail July 19, 2021 23:00 UTC