I am Patrick Minner, and it was an invite to an event. STOP BEING SO PARANOID. You barely wanted to listen to what is was about and acted like I was trying to get a private audience with Elizabeth. Get over your self!!!
And the verbal confirmation was so we could send out the paper invitations. Who has the budget to send out invite if a person is sure they will not be able to come to the event. WOW!! Paranoia will destroy ya!!