Ambassador to Norway, ex-Deputy High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Shakespearean actress, cat lover
Oslo, Norway
Joined September 2013
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Honoured to lead Commonwealth Ambassadors and Norwegian armed forces in #Remembrance in Oslo today.
Paying tribute to those who served and sacrificed, and remembering the enduring bonds between Norway, the UK and the wider Commonwealth forged in difficult times.
#LestWeForget
And she’s here! 🎉
The UK’s @HMSPWLS aircraft carrier has made it up the Oslo fjord, ready to host key discussions with partners on our resilience and collective security - part of the International Sea Power Conference and Atlantic Future Forum, 10-12 November.
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Only a few days to go until two of the UK's leading defence and security forums take place in Oslo aboard the @RoyalNavy's flagship @HMSPWLS!
Great to welcome our fantastic consular contacts from across Norway 🇬🇧🇳🇴
A chance to say thank you, strengthen connections and celebrate the people who help us support British nationals across the country.
We’re lucky to have such a committed network! 🙏
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A flagship forum aboard the @RoyalNavy flagship 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴
Next week @FutureAtlantic kicks off in Oslo aboard @HMSPWLS, bringing together leaders from government, defence, business and academia to strengthen our shared security. More info 👉 atlanticfutureforum.com/
From Yeovil to the High North 🇬🇧🇳🇴
Great to visit @Leonardo_UK where Norway’s AW101 search and rescue helicopters built. British engineering helping save lives across Norway, a great example of our close partnership.
And yes, landing on a frigate is harder than it looks! 🚁
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“This statue is of historic significance, for several reasons”
This week The Princess Royal and Foreign Minister @EspenBarthEide unveiled the statue “Coastwatchers” at Normandieplassen in Oslo, commemorating the close #UKandNorway intelligence cooperation during WW2.
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An honour to host The Princess Royal in Oslo, following her visit in 2024 and return last month for the funeral of King Harald.
Her visit reflects the close and longstanding ties between the British and Norwegian Royal Families, and the strong friendship between our countries.
While in Norway, we had the pleasure of hosting The Princess Royal at the Residence.
From defence to energy, the reception brought together guests integral to the #UKandNorway relationship, each contributing in their own sector to our shared prosperity.
Delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal back to Norway.
As Patron of the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project, HRH’s visit will pay tribute to UK- Norway intelligence operations during #WW2 and mark the deep defence relationship that exists to this day.
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Enjoyed attending the State Opening of the Storting on Friday. Familiar parliamentary and royal traditions for a Brit, and a reminder of the enduring strength of Norway's democratic institutions.
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Fascinating to visit @nscale site in Narvik, seeing UK tech expertise come together with Norwegian renewable energy and industrial strength.
Projects like this key to building the large-scale infrastructure needed for the AI economy and future growth and competitiveness.
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Good to meet Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Liverpool today. The UK is one of Norway’s closest allies. We discussed how to deepen our cooperation on defence and energy, strengthen NATO and sustain our support for Ukraine.
From the Mersey to the North Sea 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴
PMs @andyburnham and @jonasgahrstore met in Liverpool to discuss defence, European cooperation and support for Ukraine.
The meeting highlighted the strength of 🇬🇧-🇳🇴 partnership and our shared commitment to security and prosperity.
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👇Great to have UK Defence Minister @LukePollard back in Norway as the 🇬🇧-🇳🇴 defence and security partnership continues to deepen. Industrial collaboration key to our shared resilience.
Nearly a year on from the Lunna House Agreement, @DefenceHQ Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry @LukePollard is back in Norway to see first hand how our industrial cooperation is taking shape.
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We are pleased to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will visit Norway in October, as Patron to the Anglo-Norwegian Resistance Commemoration Project.
A pleasure to host the @HouseofCommons Business and Trade Committee for discussions with Norwegian government representatives, parliamentarians and defence experts. Plenty to learn from each other, from trade and industrial policy to defence and economic security.
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The saddest news to hear that Princess Astrid has died aged 94. I saw her at the funeral of her late brother King Harald two days ago.
A remarkably sad time for the Norwegian Royal Family and for the country.
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A detachment of Royal Marines stood in Oslo to honor His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. 🇬🇧🇳🇴
As the UK’s High North warfighting specialists, our operational integration with Norway is core to who we are.
Honor, capability, and an unbroken alliance.
@NorwegianArmy
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