Fortnum & Mason apologises for party snub to UK Paralympians
by Jane Clinton from World news | The Guardian on (#6S3PQ)
Olympians and Paralympians attended a Buckingham Palace reception, but only the former were asked to a following event hosted by the luxury food retailer
Fortnum & Mason has apologised for a failure of communication" to Paralympians who were not invited to a party which Olympians attended, after the Paris medallists met the king at Buckingham Palace.
Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes were hosted at a reception at the royal residence on Thursday 7 November to celebrate Britain's success this summer.
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