Beyonce's Daughter Named Honorary Citizen Of Hvar
Off the coast of Croatia is the island of Hvar. Officials there have given honorary citizenship to Blue Ivy, the daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z. Her name was inspired by a tree, covered in Blue Ivy at a resort on the island. The mayor says the publicity has been great for tourism.
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Off the coast of Croatia is an island where the mayor dines with Eric Clapton, offers to rename an island Facebook Island if Mark Zuckerberg comes to visit, and just gave honorary citizenship to a celebrity baby. The baby is Blue Ivy, daughter of Beyonce' and Jay Z. Her name was apparently inspired by a tree covered in Blue Ivy at a resort on the island, Hvar. the mayor says the publicity has been great for tourism. It's MORNING EDITION.
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