Royal Ascot 2014

The Royal Ascot race of 2014 was as expected, a day full of colours, hats and flamboyance. See for yourself.  I was joined by a good friend and the Cameroon High Commissioner and his good wife

 

Trooping the Colour 2014

With Fellow High High Commissioners, from left Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Mozambique, Tanzania

Added from right Mauritius, and ladies from Dominica and Lesotho

Left, Tanzania, Jamaica, spouse of Kenya, Tanzania & Bahamas, Mozambique

arrival of members of Royal family

H.M. The Queen receiving the Royal salute

H.M. leaving the parade area.

Am not the only Ambassador to have a photography hobby, here is the Chinese Ambassador to the UK with a Canon 5D and 70-200 mm Canon lens 

The Prime Minister of the UK, Rt Hon David Cameroon was gracious enough to give  my son, Tobi's an autograph for memory sake.

Visiting Glasgow, Scotland

Diplomats from London were last week invited to Glasgow, Scotland to inspect Commonwealth games venue. Whilst there meet members of the Tanzanian community.

Diplomats visiting venues for the games 

Celtic football club, scene of the opening ceremony

Venue for Velodrome competition

Hockey practice 

Inside Glasgow chamber of commerce

The Chambers is full of marble, just amazing

Members of the Tanzanian community

Group picture

Tanzanian footballers in London

Part of my work as Tanzania's High Commissioner is to be close to community and support their activities including sports

A group picture with the national flag

Coaches and leaders of the Tanzanian youngsters 

Half time, I am listening in on tactical advice

Justine George and her daughter were also present to provide support

Warming up of the team

was a nice and fufilling day