Feeling very buoyed. A wonderful wonderful man, who I’m so privileged to know. He is the greatest asset to our public life. God save the King!

Happy St George’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Moscow

In praise of pies - Holborn loss is Paris gain thetimes.co.uk/article/britis…

Sherlock Holmes is hugely popular in Russia. A statue of Holmes and Dr Watson stands outside the British Embassy in Moscow - and is a popular selfie spot

A wonderful tradition from Embassy of Spain UK that we revealed in the #PlatinumJubileeCookbook 🍊 Our Ambassador in Spain Hugh Elliott will return the favour I’m sure!

#OnHisMajestysService #OHMS

Поверенный в делах Великобритании в России Том Додд сегодня возложил цветы в «Крокус Сити Холле».

Вместе с россиянами мы скорбим по жертвам теракта.

Chargé d’Affaires Tom Dodd laid flowers at Crocus City Hall. Together with the Russian people, we mourn the victims of the attack

Beginning to forget what the sun looks like

Мы приспустили флаги на зданиях посольства Великобритании в Москве и генерального консульства в Екатеринбурге, чтобы вместе с российским народом скорбить по жертвам террористического акта в Крокус Сити Холле.

One day she’s going to make the most wonderful Queen.

Best wishes to The Princess of Wales from everyone at the British Consulate in Ekaterinburg at this very difficult time. The country is so fortunate to have her

The UK condemns in the strongest terms the deadly terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow.

We offer our heartfelt condolences and express our deepest sympathy to the families of the many victims.

Nothing can ever justify such horrific violence.

We are aware of reports of a terrorist incident around the Crocus concert hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. 

British nationals should avoid the area and follow instructions of local authorities.

Lovely to have the sun out today for the Spring Equinox ☀️

The polls have closed in Russia, following the illegal holding of elections on Ukrainian territory, a lack of choice for voters and no independent OSCE monitoring.

This is not what free and fair elections look like.

Russia has no legal grounds for holding elections in the territory of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as Crimea, which belong to Ukraine.

All of them are part of Ukraine, and holding elections here will not make these territories Russian.

Россия проводит фальсифицированные выборы в некоторых областях Украины.

Эти выборы являются фикцией: нельзя проводить законные выборы в чужой стране.

The UK calls for Russia to immediately release Vladimir Kara-Murza on humanitarian grounds.

Not exactly holding my breath for daffodils. It’s been a long, long winter

These regular “Taste Of” events in Parliament are a great way to celebrate wonderful 🇬🇧 food & drink, incl small-scale producers up & down the country. As sources of local pride & given the sector’s economic importance, there’s synergies with the levelling up agenda to seize too

Back in Ekaterinburg after a sombre few days in Moscow as thousands marked the funeral of the courageous Navalny