June 2022 13 www.bahrainthismonth.com UK in Bahrain 1938 The Princess Royal, Princess Alice and her husband the Earl of Athlone visited Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in the winter of 1938. She was the first member of the British royal family to visit the country and the only one to meet King Abdulaziz. 1956 2022 Political Agency Building – later British Embassy – was built on its current site in Manama 1971 December Bahrain formally becomes independent of the UK The Letter from British Ambassador to the late Amir of Bahrain, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa can be found in the Bahrain National Museum. 1976 January British Airways first Concorde Service from London Heathrow to Bahrain Platinum Jubilee Celebratory Events May 21st May Green Canopy Tree Planting and Tour of New Site (Nadeen School) 29th May St Christopher’s Jubilee Songs of Praise June 1st June British Preparatory School - Jubilee Cake Competition 2nd June Capital School - Jubilee Party Picnic 3rd June British Club Street Party and Dilmun Club Jubilee Brunch 4th June British School Jubilee Festival Lulu Supermarket British Week Launch 6th June Scout Group of Bahrain - Queen’s Green Canopy - Tree Planting 8th June Embassy Gala Dinner 10th June BBBF Jubilee Cocktail Evening
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