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Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the vase so the full set can remain in the country
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British High Commission Windhoek celebrates 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Consulate General in Shanghai celebrated HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday by breaking the “Largest Cream Tea Party” Guinness World Record.
British High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Roderick Drummond hosted Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in Tonga last Friday
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the table top so a buyer can be found to keep it in the UK
On June 8, the largest-ever UK Day celebration in Laos marked the Queen’s 90th birthday and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
Honduras has joined the celebrations worldwide to commemorate the emblematic 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II in a reception hosted by the British Ambassador, Carolyn Davidson, with friends and contacts of the UK.
The British Embassy and the Guatemalan artistic producer ESCENARTE, announced the launch of two seasons of performances of the play Hamlet to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.
Transcript of a speech by British Deputy High Commissioner Bengaluru, Dominic McAllister at Queen’s Birthday Party in Bengaluru, 9 June 2016.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has sent the following message to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.
David Cameron has appointed Rob Dickins as a Trustee for the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years, running from 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2020.
After significant public demand in Pakistan, the British Council aims to rebuild and revolutionise its library offer to provide a 21st Century experience to students and professionals.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Thomas Drew CMG joined boxer Amir Khan to open the Amir Khan Academy, the boxer’s first boxing academy in Pakistan.
British Embassy in Beirut celebrated two of the UK’s most widely celebrated icons: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and William Shakespeare.
The event also marked the launch of the Chevening Alumni India Association a registered, non-profit society.
John Whittingdale has reappointed Sir Paul Nurse to the Board of the British Museum from 1 October 2016 for a term of 4 years.
Guto Bebb today hailed the warm reception for the Urdd Eisteddfod as evidence that the Welsh language is supported across the whole country.
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