Comments on: Malta Day in London – with TWO high commissioners dividing the ceremonial duties of the role between them https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: observer https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1283423 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:23:10 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1283423 And how, why, and wherefore, may I ask, did the St Joseph Choir of Kalkara come into the picture? And, of course, at what cost and at whose expense. Not mine, yours, and ours, I hope.

]]> By: observer https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1283418 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:18:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1283418 In reply to Joe Fenech.

I would say the one in the red tie is Dr Peter Grech, Malta’s Attorney General.

]]> By: H.P. Baxxter https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1283179 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:37:30 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1283179 In reply to Joe Fenech.

That silly little parade made us look like a nation of cave-dwelling atavistic fuzzies.

Oh wait…

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1282922 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:41:18 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1282922 In reply to Joe Fenech.

The band is English. As you can see, although they are amateurs, they look smart.

What was that lady thinking when she showed up in her Maltese Burka? Does she really think that Burkas are representative of Maltese culture? This was Malta Day not a Malta 1900s day (what is the Maltese equivalent of the Edwardian period? Anny esspert tal Molti arawnd?)

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1282881 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:24:17 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1282881 In reply to Allo Allo.

That is not Joe Zammit Tabona in the blue tie. He is not in the picture at all. Daphne pointed this out in her post.

]]> By: diplomatticus https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1281702 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:25:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1281702 Mr. Hamilton should have been referred to as “High Commissioner Designate”, at best.

Without going into the merits of this particular case, however, it is usual protocol that the designate Head of Mission does not appear in official functions in the receiving country (if such is this case) before the outgoing Head of Mission leaves his post.

Indeed, in most cases, the new ambassador does not even go to the host state before his predecessor leaves (it is also a practical matter since the ambassador would reside in the official residence and would wait for it to be vacated).

In some countries, it is also the practice that, even if the Head of Mission resides in the receiving country but has not yet presented his credentials, it is not considered proper for him to appear at public functions, definitely not at state functions.

In some other countries, such a diplomat may take part in official functions if he has presented his copie d’usage to the Foreign Minister.

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1281601 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:15:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1281601 The Malta Day activities in London (this is Westminster Cathedral – a short walk from Westminster Abbey on your way to Victoria Station):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=649436875066871&set=a.167116066632290.36024.167113593299204&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=518030428267316&set=a.125827067487656.20602.125825400821156&type=1&theater

F…… embarrassing.

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1281588 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:08:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1281588 According to well-informed sources, Zammit Tabona left towards the beginning of summer. In the meantime there was an diplomat manning the High Commission until Lord Hamilton moved and starts his several week induction period. So, practically, the High Commission is currently without a High Commissioner.

]]> By: blue https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1281495 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:26:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1281495 Oh God “Hundreds of Maltese, and their families and friends, travel from all over the UK to attend the day’s varied events.” As if, this isn’t true, for heavens sake the Maltese in the Uk would not bother at all about these events.

]]> By: Gordon https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/09/malta-day-in-london-with-two-high-commissioners-dividing-the-ceremonial-duties-of-the-role-between-them/#comment-1281487 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:22:44 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=37875#comment-1281487 Maybe they wanted to say ‘Ambassador’ since its a title that seems to stay after having achieved that office.

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