Letter - Letter of Credence for the British Ambassador to Belgium [2019-06-21]

Letter - Letter of Credence for the British Ambassador to Belgium [2019-06-21]

Foreign Affairs

Letter of Credence issued by Queen Elizabeth II for the benefit of Martin Shearman upon his appointment as HM Ambassador to Belgium.

Queen Elizabeth II

2019-06-21

Jason Loch

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Sir My Brother and dear Cousin,

    Being desirous to maintain without interruption, the relations of friendship and good understanding which happily subsist between the two Crowns, I have selected My Trusty and Well-beloved Martin James Shearman, Commander of Our Most Distinguished Royal Victorian Order, to proceed to the Court of Your Majesty in the character of My Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

    Having already had ample experience of Mr Shearman’s talents and zeal for My service, I doubt not that he will discharge his Mission in such a manner as to merit Your Majesty’s approbation and esteem, and to prove himself worthy of this new mark of My confidence.

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    I request that You will give entire credence to all that Mr Shearman shall have occasion to communicate to You in My name, more especially when he shall renew to Your Majesty My cordial wishes for Your Happiness, and shall assure You of the invariable attachment and highest esteem with which I am,

Buckingham Palace,
21 June, 2019.

To
My Good Brother and dear Cousin,
The King of the Belgians.

Queen Elizabeth II

King Philippe

Gold embossed Royal Arms at the top of pg. 1.

This is a Lettre de Cabinet.

There is no ministerial countersignature.