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The American Bicentennial Celebration at the British Embassy

May 11, 2014 · by · in American Bicentennial at the British Embassy, Bluffy the Embassy Cat, British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, Sir Peter Ramsbotham · Leave a comment

In 1976, Queen Elizabeth arrived on the HMY Britannia to visit six of the original thirteen colonies and to take part in some of the festivities for the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. In order not to appear to be “pushing it,” for “forgiveness can go so far,” according to an Embassy spokesman, the yacht […]

Fauna in the Embassy Gardens

April 15, 2014 · by · in Bluffy the Embassy Cat, British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, British Embassy Pets, British Embassy Washington, Lady Lindsay · Leave a comment

The Embassy’s Animals In addition to the elaborate flora planted in the gardens of the British Ambassador’s Residence, there were failed attempts to import some fancy fauna: peacocks. With their colorful plumage and stately gate, peacocks are standard fare at many European estates, wandering the grounds at will. But at the Residence, a succession of […]