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80th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN TO BE MARKED NEAR ZVARTNOTS TEMPLE
Noyan Tapan
Jun 12 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with the birthday of queen
of Great Britain Elizabeth II, the Embassy of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia is preparing an original
festivity. As Deputy Ambassador of Great Britain Richard Hyde informed
the journalists, on June 16 an open-air event will be held in the
territory adjoining the Zvartnots temple. Representatives of the
Armenian government, parliament, local self-government bodies, NGOs
and media are among the 500 invitees. The British culture and cuisine
will be presented at the event. For this purpose traditional British
dishes, apple wine and Scottish whisky will be brought to Armenia. The
Orchestra of Wind and Percussion Instruments of Royal Air Forces
will take part in the event. According to Deputy Ambassador Hyde,
this year queen Elizabeth II marks her 80th birth anniversary. Indeed
the queen was born on April 21 but officially her birthday is marked
on June 17, the day of her accession to the throne. This year the 54th
anniversary of the British queen's accession to the throne is marked.
Noyan Tapan
Jun 12 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with the birthday of queen
of Great Britain Elizabeth II, the Embassy of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Armenia is preparing an original
festivity. As Deputy Ambassador of Great Britain Richard Hyde informed
the journalists, on June 16 an open-air event will be held in the
territory adjoining the Zvartnots temple. Representatives of the
Armenian government, parliament, local self-government bodies, NGOs
and media are among the 500 invitees. The British culture and cuisine
will be presented at the event. For this purpose traditional British
dishes, apple wine and Scottish whisky will be brought to Armenia. The
Orchestra of Wind and Percussion Instruments of Royal Air Forces
will take part in the event. According to Deputy Ambassador Hyde,
this year queen Elizabeth II marks her 80th birth anniversary. Indeed
the queen was born on April 21 but officially her birthday is marked
on June 17, the day of her accession to the throne. This year the 54th
anniversary of the British queen's accession to the throne is marked.