|
Court circuit – Embassy 5 – February 2008
Guests within the grand Banqueting Hall
Swedish Ambassador Staffan Carlsson, Dutch Ambassador Pim Waldeck and Spanish Ambassador Carlos Miranda
Eerik Marmei (Estonia), Estonian Education Minister Tonis Lukas, Shadow Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox MP and Ambassador Laidre
En-chanting: Vox Clamantis
Portuguese Ambassador António Santana Carlos, Ambassador of Kuwait and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Khaled Al Duwaisan, Lithuanian Ambassador Vygaudas Usackas and Estonian Ambassador Laidre Margus
Ambassador Laidre greets former Home Secretary Charles Clarke
|
|
Watford FC goalie Mart "Poominator" Poom and Lissel Poom
Estonia at 90
"Estonia is a young state but a very old nation," Estonian Ambassador Dr Margus Laidre told an audience of ambassadors, politicians and the odd football star who joined him to toast the Baltic country's 90th birthday within the grand surroundings of the Banqueting Hall and its magnificent ceiling painted by Rubens. Guest of honour Mr Tonis Lukas, Estonian Education minister, thanked Britain for standing by his country during the long years of Soviet occupation. After the speeches, guests were given a performance by Gregorian chant ensemble Vox Clamantis and the Weekend Guitar Trio.
Georgian Ambassador Gela Charkviani with Embassy Editor Elizabeth Stewart
Polish Ambassador Ms Barbara Tuge-Erecinska and Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Sir Anthony Figgis
Beat Kaufmann (Switzerland) and his wife Cathy
Armenian Ambassador Dr Vahe Gabrielyan with former British Ambassador to Moscow Sir Roderic Lyne
|
