British Embassy Celebrates Queen’s Birthday

British Ambassador Alexandra Hall Hall on June 9th hosted a Queen’s Birthday Party to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

The reception was attended by senior Georgian Ministers, parliamentarians, government officials, members of the diplomatic community, members of the British community in Georgia, the business sector and civil society representatives.

Speaking before the occasion, Ambassador Hall Hall said, “This year the Queen celebrates her 90th Birthday, so it is a very special occasion for all British people, including our embassy in Tbilisi. This year is also the 400th anniversary of the UK’s great bard, William Shakespeare, as well as the 850th anniversary of Georgia’s national poet, Shota Rustaveli, so we will also be celebrating in their honor, with a special theme for the party of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ an Elizabethan-era banquet, and special performances of music, dance and theater.”

It is to be Alexandra Hall Hall’s last hosting of a Queen’s Birthday Party in Georgia as she wraps up her four year term in August, to be replaced by Justin McKenzie Smith. “It has been an honor to serve here as Britain’s representative at this important time in Georgia’s history,” the Ambassador said. “This party will be an opportunity not only for us to celebrate the enduring friendship between the UK and Georgia, but also for me to thank personally all those with whom we have worked closely over the last three years to make this relationship even stronger.”

Katie Ruth Davies