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Official mourning




The observance of official mourning may be declared (a) by a head of mission’s own government, in which event it applies to him and to the members of the staff of the mission; or (b) by the host government, in which case he applies to the Diplomatic Corp as a whole.

In the former instance, which might be occasioned by the death of the Head of State, the head of government or member of the royal family or by a national catastrophe, a head of mission would receive instructions from his Ministry concerning the period of official mourning, the flying of the flag at half mast, etc. During this time he and members of the staff of his mission would wear black ties or their equivalent (ladies being appropriately dressed); and he would as far as possible refrain from giving or attending social engagements. Previously arranged official commitments might justifiably be cancelled, but state functions would have to be attended. Private functions, if given, would be unostentatious and relatively solemn. A ‘condolences’ book would be available at the Embassy or sometimes at the head of mission’s residence to receive the signatures of persons wishing to express their sympathy, together with a tray for cards. In certain instances a photograph of the deceased is displayed surrounded by black ribbon; and black-edged stationery used for correspondence for a limited period of time.

In the event of official mourning being declared in the host country, the Diplomatic Corps acts as a body and receives its guidance through the Doyen who would be in close touch with the Chief of the Department of Protocol. Its members would be required to fly their flag at half mast for a given period, and to cancel all but the most informal gatherings. They would be expected to attend official ceremonies and generally to behave in conformity with the solemnity of the times. Heads of Mission would individually send formal letters of sympathy to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and all members of the diplomatic staff of the mission would leave their cards marked ‘p.c’ (pour condoléances) at the Ministry where a suitable receptacle would be provided, together with a condolences book. The UK authorities, however, provide such book, whether in London or at their missions abroad, only on rare occasions.

If a distinguished national of a diplomatic colleague’s state dies, heads of mission would express their condolences in a similar fashion, but there would be no general mourning. They would similarly express their condolences – by letter or by card, and by attendance at the funeral – on the death of a diplomatic colleague.

A note to the other diplomatic missions might take the following form:

 

The Embassy of ……… presents its compliments to the Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Court of St James’s and in deep sorrow has the duty to inform them that …….. died on …….. 1982.

A Book of Condolences will be opened at the Embassy…(address)…from Thursday 9 to Friday 10 September, 1982, between the hours of 10.0 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

The Embassy of … avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Court of St James’s the assurance of its highest consideration.

 




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