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The summer reception of the British-Luxembourg Society took place on Thursday 29 June, at the residence of British ambassador Fleur Thomas. The event witnessed an impressive turnout of over 150 attendees.

On the evening of Thursday 29 June 2023, over 150 members (old and new) of the British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) gathered at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Luxembourg-Ville for the BLS Summer Reception.

In “unstable and fast-evolving times,” Docherty said it is important to defend shared values.
The embassy had invited a refugee pâtissier from Bucha in Ukraine to make the desserts for the reception and ThomasThomas during her speech welcomed Nicolas Zharov and Inna Yaremenko from LUkraine. “You carry on your shoulders the burden of this war,” she said of the organisation’s work to support victims of the conflict in Luxembourg and Ukraine.

Thomas paid “tribute to the enduring friendship between our two nations” during her toast.

AmCham Chairman & CEO Paul Schonenberg and well-wishers from all nations gathered this past weekend at St. George’s School to celebrate with the British Chamber of Commerce, the British-Luxembourg Society and others the coronation of King Charles III.

Plus de 450 personnes ont assisté à un événement organisé à l’école internationale St George le samedi 6 mai à l’occasion du couronnement du Roi Charles III et de la Reine Camilla. L’événement a été organisé avec le soutien de divers groupes britanniques et sous les auspices de l’ambassade britannique au Luxembourg.

This week on the Lisa Burke Show, Ambassador Fleur Thomas, Dr Christian Barkei and Louise Benjamin talk about celebrations for King Charles III’s coronation today in Luxembourg. Prof Marcus Hesse also joins us to speak about Luxembourg’s enormous urban planning complexity.

The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) has announced the appointment of its new President, Darren Robinson.
Darren Robinson succeeds outgoing president Louise Benjamin who will remain on the BLS Council.

The British-Luxembourg Society (BLS) has announced the appointment of its new President, Darren Robinson.
Darren Robinson succeeds outgoing president Louise Benjamin who will remain on the BLS Council.

Darren Robinson succeeds Louise Benjamin at head of society, formed in 1947