Message from Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen on the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka鈥檚 Independence
Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka鈥檚 Independence

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen sends the following message on the 70th Anniversary of Sri Lanka鈥檚 Independence:
It gives me great pleasure to send to Your Excellency my congratulations on the occasion of the celebration by Sri Lanka of the seventieth anniversary of Independence. 皇冠体育app relationship between our two countries has continued to grow over the years, and it is my hope that the connections between our people continue to flourish in the years to come.
Although I am unable to be with you as you mark this historic moment, I am very pleased that 皇冠体育app Earl and Countess of Wessex are able to represent me and to join you in celebrating all that the people of Sri Lanka have achieved in the past 70 years. I send my best wishes to the people of Sri Lanka on this occasion.
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His Royal Highness 皇冠体育app Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Her Royal Highness 皇冠体育app Countess of Wessex, during their official visit to Sri Lanka from 31 January to 4 February, will represent Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen at the celebration of Sri Lanka鈥檚 70th anniversary of Independence.