The British High Commissioner Rob Luke and his wife Louise recently hosted the annual Queen's Birthday Party at their Residence in San Pawl tat-Targa. This year's event was a special celebration of Her Majesty's 90th birthday.
In their speeches, President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca and Mr Luke described the past 12 months as a particularly active phase in the excellent relationship between Malta and the UK. The highlight was the State Visit by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at the time of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November 2015, also attended by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
The President and Mr Preca upon arrival greeted by the British High Commissioner and Mrs Louise Luke
Speaker Dr Anglu Farrugia, HE Ms Jane Lambert
Mrs Rosanne Van Alebeek, Dr Veronique Dalli, Mrs Louise Luke
Guests arrived to the sounds of piper Mario Farrugia, and later enjoyed entertainment by a UK tribute band, The Counterfeit Beatles. The national anthems were performed by young local talent with strong connections to the UK, Rachel Fabri. Typical British food and drink was served including fish and chips, a selection of British cheeses and Pimms.
Mrs Louise Luke, Ms Liesbeth Oost, Mr Paul Bugeja
Sponsors included the Corinthia Group, HSBC and Jaguar/Mini by Muscats Motors.
Photos taken by Austin Tufigno