What was the journey from the RAF to the Diplomatic Service? Did my military service and qualifications help with the process? All reasonable questions, so here is a brief description of the journey.
Diplomat
Albania Bloodshed Avoided At Queens Party
Background:
Albania Bloodshed Avoided At Queen’s Party is a story from Tirana, Albania that came about thus. Sitting out and enduring the lockdown, I spent a lot of time trawling through YouTube videos especially trooping the colour and the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth’s birthday. I love our history and traditions and make no apologies for saying so. As a result, the Queen has always been a significant figure in our lives.
Therefore, every year, on the occasion of the Queen’s official birthday, all British embassies and Posts throughout the world organise their own Queen’s birthday celebration, honouring the legacy of the Queen.
So, this took me back to a time and place when the apparently straightforward task of arranging an event of this magnitude can often be fraught with uncertainty and a whiff of danger, especially abroad, particularly when it involves the Queen.