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British Embassy Buenos Aires celebrated The Queen's birthday

More than 400 people gathered at the British Ambassador’s Residence to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday

The Ambassador welcomed all the guests to the Queen's Birthday Party

The Ambassador welcomed all the guests to the Queen's Birthday Party

On 28 April, the Ambassador’s Residence welcomed more than 400 people to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The last time that Buenos Aires held a celebration like this was in 2009.

Before the traditional toast, the British Ambassador, John Freeman, said that “this event is also a celebration of the renewed and revitalized bilateral relationship between the Argentine and British governments. After that, the Argentine-British Community Council’s choir performed the national anthems of Argentina and the United Kingdom.

British Embassy staff celebrated Her Majesty's birthday with all the guests

British Embassy staff celebrated Her Majesty's birthday with all the guests

The Queen celebrates her birthday twice a year: the day of her birth, April 21st, and then the day of the official celebration that takes place on a weekend in June, and which includes the ceremony known as “Trooping the Colour”.

Published 4 May 2016