Britain’s embassy in Israel marked the coronation of HM King Charles III with two events over the weekend.
Saturday saw the embassy hold a joint public event held with Park Hatachana in Tel Aviv, which was thematically adorned with colours royal blue, red, and white.
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Celebrators of the Coronation arrive in Park Hatachana in Tel Aviv, a former train station turned tourist destination with shops & eateries, May 6 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
The park was filled with famous British landmarks, art workshops for children, and a large screen showing a live broadcast of the Coronation ceremony from Westminster Abbey.
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Coronation celebrators pose with a red double-decker bus cutout, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Attendees with a Big Ben and Queen's Guard cutout, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Britain's Ambassador to Israel, Neil Wigan, poses for a photograph, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Many corgis, the preferred breed of Queen Elizabeth II, made an appearance at the park, April 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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A woman poses with a corgi, red phone box cutout, and British flag, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Two children wearing crowns and waving British flags, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Large sign marking the Coronation and welcoming guests to the park, May 6, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
Celebrating the #Coronation in Israel 🇮🇱 . With flags, corgis, and a Beatles band. And good weather… pic.twitter.com/vjlUaKK0L7
— Neil Wigan (@FCDONeilWigan) May 6, 2023
On Sunday, Britain’s Ambassador to Israel, Neil Wigan, held a more intimate event at the Ambassador's Residence in Ramat Gan.
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Guests enjoy an evening party on Sunday at the Ambassador’s residence, May 7, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
The reception included guests from a “wide range of contacts including government officials, seniors from the business and trade industry, local NGOs, journalists, representatives of the LGBTQ community and more,” according to the embassy.
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The evening included live musical entertainment (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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A military band from the UK wearing traditional red British uniforms attended the evening event, May 7, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
Sunday’s event was also attended by Israel’s Minister of Intelligence, Gila Gamliel, who spoke about the "deep and intertwined" history between Britain and Israel.
"Our cultural and bilateral ties have never been stronger. The royal family's roots to Israel form a major part of that connection, including a historic connection with the Holy Land," Gamliel said.
הערב, יחד עם שגריר בריטניה בישראל, באירוע לרגל הכתרת המלך צ׳ארלס השלישי. לשתי המדינות שלנו היסטוריה משותפת ועשירה, והקשר העמוק בנינו ימשיך להתחזק! 🇮🇱🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/STN1kZpExK
— גילה גמליאל - Gila Gamliel (@GilaGamliel) May 7, 2023
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Neil Wigan raises a toast with Gila Gamliel, May 7, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
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Israeli singer Miri Mesika performed at Sunday's event, May 7, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
On Twitter, Neil Wigan thanked his guests, the embassy team, and artist Miri Mesika for "helping celebrate [the] Coronation in style in Tel Aviv last night."
Thank you to our guests, the @ukinisrael team - and Miri Mesika - for helping celebrate #Coronation in style in Tel Aviv last night. 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 👑 pic.twitter.com/sL9P0d5xz1
— Neil Wigan (@FCDONeilWigan) May 8, 2023
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The British embassy team in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2023 (Credit: British embassy, Israel)
