Anna Clunes | |
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British Ambassador to Poland | |
Assumed office September 2020 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
Preceded by | Jonathan Knott |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge [ citation needed ] |
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Clunes was appointed a Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in October 2020 for "services to British foreign policy". [2]
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