The Angers Plantagenet petition is not yet crowned with success

It is not sure the sponsors of the Plantagenet petition, launched at the end of May, to demand the England crown jewels brought back to Angers, may have gained the support they wished. On August 15th, 2 600 persons had already signed the claim, but that figure is far short from what was expected : 800 000 signatures. Nevertheless, the Facebook page dedicated to the claim still records "Likes" and visitors. An Angers inhabitant visiting London during the Olympic games even waved a little board about the restitution of the jewels in front of Buckingham palace!

Credit Picture : Angers city

The turmoil generated by the Angers initiative in the press round the world looks to be calmed. Now the success of the event relies on Angers inhabitants. Will their participation give to the next Accroche-Coeurs edition the English touch wished by its organizers? The first are invited to come to the different displays with items (cars, clothes) and behaviour (presence at a tea party or a lawyers debate) aiming at giving Angers an English aspect.

It would be sad that such a claim would not be followed by a more positive local policy aiming at strenthening the interest of Angers inhabitants to the English world. That would make more effective the englicized brand Angers Loire Valley. A campaign devised to lead English tourists in the region was implemented in London a few weeks ago. After the Accroche-Coeurs, Angers Loire Valley could become England Loire Valley.