Alison Blake

Today we wish Her Excellency Alison Blake CMG farewell after 3 years serving as the Governor of the #Falklands. 🇬🇧🇫🇰 Members of the community gathered to wish goodbye to the Governor at a farewell parade which included the handing back of the sword, a gun salute & flypast.

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Blue Belt Programme, I want to congratulate everyone working with our UK Overseas Territories to protect waters across every major ocean basin - one of the world's largest networks of Marine Protected Areas! 👏👏👏👏#BlueBelt10Years

Another year of ocean protection 🌊 We’ve been supporting 10 UK Overseas Territories from Antarctic waters to tropical reefs and together we're safeguarding more than 4 million km² of marine environment for future generations. Discover more: bit.ly/3UvSFd3 #UKOTs

A message from The King to Sarina Wiegman, the mighty @Lionesses and all in their support team, following their success in this evening’s Women’s Euros semi-final. #WEURO2025

It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed seeking aid. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund has failed, as it was clear it would. With 25 other countries, we condemn the inhumane killing of people seeking their most basic needs. gov.uk/government/new…

Wishing a very happy birthday to Prince George! 🎈🎊

Wishing the very best of luck to the Falkland Islands Basketball Team who are taking part in the Ynys Mon Inter-Islands Games! 🇫🇰🏀 The Falklands began their Games with a cracking 82-79 win over Guernsey this morning. 👏

#OnThisDay in 1970 the world-changing SS Great Britain arrived back home to Bristol. Looking vastly different to when the ship left the dock in 1843, she was still greeted by cheers from the people of Bristol who celebrated her return. 🙌 (1/3)

FMHT were in Cambridge earlier this week talking to our colleagues at the British Antarctic Survey and the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust about our exciting future plans! Looking forward to working together on Endurance related projects!

We were delighted to support Team Falklands at @orkney2025. 🇫🇰 Athletes competed in six sports, brought home five medals and made the Falklands proud! 🏅💪 Watch our highlight reel from the Games below! 🎥

Last night, the #Falklands community wished farewell to HE Alison Blake CMG & Col. Pete. On behalf of @FIAssembly, MLA Pollard said “You’ve carried out the role with clarity, purpose & grace. You’ve always been a tireless advocate for our right of self-determination - thank you”

Yesterday, Her Excellency gave her final annual address to the #Falklands Legislative Assembly 📜 In her address, HE highlighted the extensive work of the Falkland Islands Government and its partners in delivering services and government goals. 🇫🇰

“Each time I have met your Commanding Officers and visited the submarine, I am reminded of the exceptional servicemen and women in our Royal Navy.” ⚓️🌊 The Royal Navy have appointed The Queen as Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom at a ceremony on HMS Astute to mark the end of…

Ahead of Her Majesty’s 78th birthday tomorrow, a new picture of The Queen has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image was taken this month, in the garden at Raymill, Her Majesty’s private home in Wiltshire, by Chris Jackson. 📷 @ChrisJack_Getty

🏅Falklands medal update🏅 Well done to Bill Chater, Louise Clarke and the Falklands Archery team for winning the Falklands’ first medals at @orkney2025! 👏 Both Bill and Louise won Silver medals for Archery and the Archery team also won a team Bronze! 🇫🇰🥈🥉

🏅Falklands medal update🏅 A huge well done to Daphne Arthur-Almond for winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s Singles at Lawn Bowls this morning at @orkney2025. 👏 A fantastic result, we spoke to Daphne earlier today about her brilliant win! 🇫🇰🥉

It's the feast of St Swithun, 9th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester. Since the Middle Ages, his day has been linked to weather-lore: it's said that in mid-July weather patterns shift, and if it rains on St Swithun's Day it will rain for 40 days. aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/2017/07/that-t…

Take a look at this 3D print of Endurance that our COO Elena is showing to astronaut Tim Peake! #festivalofspeed

Wishing the very best of luck to the Falklands Archery, Swimming, Golf and Cycling teams who begin at @orkney2025 today. 🏹🏊🏌️‍♂️🚴🇫🇰 🎥 Watch the games on the live stream here: youtube.com/@orkney2025?si… 🏆 Keep up with the results here: orkney2025results.com 📸 Falklands Sports

After 6 years, it’s almost time to move to a new @FCDOGovUK adventure. It’s been a privilege working with the amazing 🇬🇧 Overseas Territories through COVID💉, constitutional reform, infrastructure projects🏗️, UN missions🇺🇳, hurricanes🌀, environmental programmes🐠 & much more❤️