Taiwan's de facto ambassador in London received a 'special invite' to sign the book of condolence for Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the island's foreign ministry said, adding he was given the same treatment as other dignitaries.
A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen in a window, following her death, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. REUTERS/Marko DjuricaTAIPEI, Sept 18 - Taiwan's de facto ambassador in London received a "special invite" to sign the book of condolence for Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the island's foreign ministry said, adding he was given the same treatment as other dignitaries.
In a statement on Sunday, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said its representative in London, Kelly Hsieh, was "specially invited" by the British government to sign the condolence book at Lancaster House, which is run by the country's foreign office.The invitation came "based on the importance attached to Taiwan-Britain relations and the precious friendship between the two peoples", it added.
Taiwan's government was quick to send its condolences after the queen's death, and Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Thursday visited Britain's de facto embassy in Taipei to sign its public condolence book.