British Ambassador to the DRC at the Queen`s Birthday Party 2017
(WorldNews Politics)

Welcome to the QBP 2017 and to this evening. As you may know, two weeks ago today we had an election in the UK. As you will also know, two terrorist attacks took place during that election campaign period. This evening is, then, an appropriate moment for me to say that I was touched by and am very grateful for the many messages of support and condolence here following these attacks, including from His Excellency President Kabila to The Queen. So please join me in a moment`s silence for all victims of violence, in Manchester and London, in the Kasais and elsewhere in Congo. ............. Thank you. But these attacks did not stop the British people from voting. We have an electorate of 46 million...