Queen’s Birthday Party Celebrated in Style
Photo courtesy of BE
The British celebrated the Queen’s official birthday with a Garden Party at the British Embassy. Full use was made of the extensive grounds at the rear of the Embassy. Sir Tony and Lady Brenton greeted hundreds of well wishers from all walks of Russian life including doctors, professors, churchmen, military officers and pop stars, diplomats and members of the British community in Moscow. The most senior Russian politician present, Alexei Kudrin, Russian Minister of Finance, spent an hour in polite conversation with Evgeney Kiselov, the former NTV chief under Vladimir Gusinsky, who appeared more assiduous in his wooing of Mr Kudrin while ignoring opposition figures like Mikhail Kasyanov, who was also present.
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Mikhail Kasyanov greets Lady Brenton,
while Sir Tony looks on |
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A piper entertains the crowd | |
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Anastasia Stotskaya and friend |
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