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27th April 2015
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Видео-блог Посла Великобритании в Казахстане Др. Кэролин Браун
The next video-blog of Carolyn Browne, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan talking about different meanings of ‘Cheers’! Вашему вниманию очередной видео-блог Кэролин Браун, Посла Великобритании в Казахстане. В этом видео Др. Кэролин Браун рассказывает о различных значениях слова ‘Cheers’! Приятного просмотра!
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22nd April 2015
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Global Law Summit: Respect for the Rule of Law 800 years after Magna Carta
I am delighted to have the following guest blog from our distinguished Attorney General, Ms Rhondalee Braithwaite-Knowles OBE, (pictured right with the Lord Chancellor and fellow AGs from Montserrat and the Cayman Islands), the first citizen of TCI and the first woman to hold the position – Peter Beckingham, Governor, TCI. Global Law Summit: Respect for […]
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22nd April 2015 Canberra, Australia
Anzac Day: The Diggers and Tommies of WW1
This week, I’m gearing up for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. It’s my first Anzac Day here and I want to be ready; so I’ve visited the incredible Australian War Memorial here in Canberra (before the crowds arrive this weekend) and watched some moving documentaries on the History Channel. And […]
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21st April 2015
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Britain and the Vatican Art Collection
The Holy See’s decision to take part in the Venice Biennale, after its inaugural participation in 2013, reminds us of the extraordinary role played by the Popes in the history and production of art. For much of its history, the Holy See was an undoubted centre of connoisseurship, patronage and artistic endeavour. It is impossible […]
21st April 2015 Budapest, Hungary
My identity – My freedom
Romani Design Fashion Show on the International Roma Day Guest Blog by Szilvia Suri, President of the Hungarian Roma Press Center. Our vision in the Roma Press Center is that one day Hungarian Roma will be regarded equal, valuable members of our society, even though everyday struggles remind us that we still have a long […]
21st April 2015 Paris, France
The modern diplomat
In this guest blog, Deputy Head of Mission Kara Owen discusses what it is to be a modern diplomat, after a talk at the Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA) in Paris.
20th April 2015 London, UK
We will remember them
Later this month we will all commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Canakkale or Gallipoli campaign. It will be a magnificent occasion with many heads of state from around the world attending at President Erdogan’s invitation. HRH The Prince of Wales will represent HM The Queen and he will be accompanied by HRH Prince Harry and […]
14th April 2015 Canberra, Australia
G’day Australia!
It’s great to arrive in Australia to take up the role of British High Commissioner. I feel honoured to have been appointed to the role, and look forward to getting stuck in. A bit about me. You can see my bio here, but in short I’m a career diplomat – and a mum. I’m here with […]
13th April 2015
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Nuns, the Church and Society
Stereotypical images tend to come to mind, at least the non-Catholic British mind, when we think of nuns. We think of Julie Andrews and The Sound of Music. Perhaps Sister Wendy Beckett delivering art lectures. We might just stretch to Mother Teresa in the slums of Calcutta. Like most stereotypes, such images are both unhelpful […]
10th April 2015 Canberra, Australia
RIP Richie Benaud
The voices of my childhood spoke in an Australian accent. I was born in London to Australian parents, whose Sydney twang was much imitated by school friends, more used to west London’s downward inflection. When I wasn’t listening to mum and dad I was watching cricket, and the voice of cricket was Richie Benaud. Of […]