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Court circuit – Embassy 12 – October 2008
Ambassador Boomgaarden welcomes Elizabeth Stewart, editor of Embassy Magazine
The Russian Ambassador Yuri Fedotov is greeted by Ambassador Boomgaarden
Burgerwehr City Guards stand sentry in traditional uniform
The Meistervereinigung Gastronom serving up the finest German gastronomy
Ambassador of Israel Ron Proser with Slovakian Ambassador Juraj Zervan
Polizeimusikkorps Baden-Wurttemberg provided the music – from Beethoven to Boney M
Ambassador Boomgaarden dances with his daughter-in-law Gisela Boomgaarden to music provided by Triberger Blechschlecker
Beer from Rothaus & Dinkelacker
A Smart car in the smartest garage in Belgravia
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Guests were welcomed by staff in Black Forest folk costumes
German Unity Day
German Ambassador Georg Boomgaarden and his wife Christiane certainly made their mark on the London diplomatic circuit with a Unity Day party to end all parties.
This year the festivities were co-hosted by the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Günther Oettinger and the Residence was transformed into a schloss showcasing the very best from his region – from traditional wood-carving and Black Forest folk costumes, to high-tech displays and even a Smart car, parked in the lobby.
A feast of fine regional cuisine was laid on, washed down with beer on tap and finished off with a gigantic Black Forest kirschentorte in the shape of the region, cut by the Ambassador and the Minister President. After the formalities, the oompah band struck up a tune – all the invitation the Ambassador needed to hit the dance floor, much to the delight of onlookers.
PHOTOS: PIERRE DE VILLIERS
A traditional wood-carving display
Mrs Christian Boomgaarden greets the Ambassador of Bolivia Beatriz Souviron
Minister President Gunther Oettinger with French Ambassador Maurice Gourdault-Montagne
Ambassador Boomgaarden proposes a toast
Ambassador Boomgaarden and Minister President Gunther Oettinger carve up the Black Forest cherry cake
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