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Tirana, December 2013. His Excellency Mr Bujar Nishani, President of the Republic of Albania, bestowed Albania’s highest national honour – the Order of George Kastrioti Scanderbeg – to His Excellency Mr Anthony Bailey during an investiture ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Tirana.

In a letter received from Buckingham Palace dated 19 May 2014, Her Majesty The Queen has granted Mr Bailey an Unrestricted Permission to receive and wear this award.

Before the ceremony HE Anthony Bailey attended a private meeting and talks with the Albanian Head of State, the First Lady and their key advisers.

Following the ceremony an official dinner was held at the “Sofra e Ariut” traditional restaurant which was attended by over 100 persons including the President and First Lady of Albania, the Mayor of Tirana, HRH Crown Prince Leka II Zogu, Members of Parliament, religious leaders, ambassadors and heads of international NGO’s. HE Mr Anthony Bailey offered a Vote of Thanks at the conclusion of the dinner.

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