Tristan Da Cunha Trains for the Future
ukotanews-issue15_ukotanews-issue15 14/09/2012 13:25 Page 1 NE UKOTAWS UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION September 2012 Territories at the heart of Jubilee celebrations Territory leaders and representatives played a full and enjoyable part in the memorable celebrations which marked the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, concluded on Monday s Left to right: Andrew Rosindell MP, Chair of UKOT APPG, Kedell Worboys MBE, Chair of UKOTA 18th June 2012 by a reception in the and Rt. Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, Romford's Town Crier, Tony Appleton, Speaker’s House State Rooms within the introduced guests and speakers Palace of Westminster. This was hosted territories’ flags were flown on the adjacent and other guests in the Guildhall and lunch by Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, vessel, the Sapele. A thousand vessels took in the grounds of Lancaster House, where who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary part and the bitterly cold, wet weather they were guests of the Secretary of State Group on Overseas Territories, by which accompanied the day did not for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, permission of the Speaker of the House dampen anyone’s enthusiasm. Preceding the Rt Hon William Hague MP. of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP. Royal Convoy, were 55 dinghies, which Territory leaders and representatives were They were joined by people representing sailed in diamond formation, one of which honoured to have been able to play a role in the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, the Isle carried Sea Cadets from Bermuda. the events. Cayman Islands Premier of Man, Guernsey and the many The leaders and representatives were invited McKeeva Bush JP OBE said: “It was a Commonwealth countries where Her to a reception on the Monday in privilege to participate in the Jubilee Majesty is Head of State.
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