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Philip Rushbrook @PhilipRushbrook

Since July 2022 working in London. Previously, May 2019-June 2022: Governor of St Helena, Tristan da Cunha & Ascension.

Joined December 2018
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Remembrance wreaths at London Cenotaph including from #Ascension, #StHeiena & #TristandaCunha. @StHelenaGovt @ascension_gov @TristanAdm @STHELENANEWS1 @PhilipFOTBOT @PoppyLegion
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Spotted #StHelena on top of the world on this curious globe installed at the London School of Economics. #Ascension is there too & #TristandaCunha higher up. @LSEnews @TravelStHelena @insidesthelena @BritishOverseas @saintfmradio @sainthelenainfo @KellyGrTDC @ascension_gov
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Are my eyes deceiving me? Looks like Jonathan the tortoise, St Helena's oldest resident, made a cameo appearance on the hit TV series #OrphanBlack - series 5, episode 2. @saintfmradio @SthelenaIndnews @sthelenatourism @BritishOverseas @FCDOGovUK #StHelena
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Here is the original photograph from the 19th century.
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Impressive scenes watching last week's Trooping the Colour by the #IrishGuards Regiment, part of the King's Birthday Parade in #London. @IrishGuardsBand @Householddiv @RoyalFamily
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Recently visited the impressive Rock of #Gibraltar 🇬🇮. A unique British territory. Traditional streets alongside the ultra modern. A witness to historic battles. Africa barely 9 miles from Europa Point. @GibraltarGov @Convent_Gib @BritishOverseas @FCDOGovUK
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Sincere congratulations to Dr Joe Hollins awarded a British Empire Medal in the King's New Year Honours List for veterinary services in the #SouthAtlantic. Enjoyed too his recent book on a unique career. #StHelena #Falklands @FCDOGovUK @theRCVS @STHELENANEWS1 @PenguinNewsFI
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Coronation of #CharlesIII celebrated by the anonymous #knitters of woolly hats for post boxes. @RoyalFamily @Coronation2023
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This iconic image appeared Sunday night above Her Majesty's Lying-in-State @ Westminster Hall during the nation's minute silence to reflect on her life. #London @British_OTs @UKOTAssociation @BritishOverseas @saintfmradio Photo credit: @JoePorterUK
Cllr Joe Porter 🇬🇧
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18 Sep 2022
The most incredible rainbow over the Palace of Westminster on the eve of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. 👑🇬🇧🌈
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Vast sea of flowers & thousands of well wishers in Green Park #London today paying tribute to the memory of Her Majesty. @British_OTs @UKOTAssociation @BritishOverseas
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Flags of the 🇬🇧 overseas territories on display at Parliament Square for the solemn journey of Her Majesty to lie-in-state at Westminster Hall. @GO_ASHT @UKOTAssociation @British_OTs @BritishOverseas
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Philip Rushbrook retweeted
The Royal Family
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8 Sep 2022
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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My thanks and very best wishes to all on #StHelena, #Ascension & #TristandaCunha. @GO_ASHT @saintfmradio @AscensionAdm @fkilpatricktdc @ascension_gov @StHelenaGovt @British_OTs
Saint FM Community Radio@saintfmradio
17 Jun 2022
His Excellency Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook will depart St Helena at the end of his term of office. Governor Rushbrook visited Saint FM one final time to share his experiences of life on St Helena. A light hearted chat with Tammy Williams saint.fm/podcast/one-last-ch…
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Leaving #StHelena today. A busy 3 years as Governor. Seen start of Ministerial government & successful Covid vaccination on 🇸🇭🇦🇨🇹🇦. Now joining past Governors on #PlantationHouse wall. Welcome to next Governor Nigel Phillips. @StHelenaGovt @ascension_gov @fkilpatricktdc @GO_ASHT
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A musical reception at #PlantationHouse gave a rousing send off to #StHelena 🇸🇭 Commonwealth Games team & officials, leaving soon for training camp in #Cheltenham. @thecgf @cwg2022 @StHelenaGovt @GO_ASHT @British_OTs @FCDOGovUK @BBCSport @CheltenhamBC
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Volunteers who went to Falklands with the #RMSStHelena in 1982 supporting HMS Brecon & Ledbury gathered in #Jamestown 🇸🇭 for the 40th anniversary of Falklands Liberation Day 🇫🇰. #SouthAtlantic @StHelenaGovt @GO_ASHT @British_OTs @falklands40th @FCDOGovUK @DefenceHQ @RoyalNavy
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On @WorldOceansDay, Governor & @StHelenaGovt Environment Minister open a modern, new Marine Centre for ocean conservation in Jamestown. Supported by @ukgovbluebelt 🇬🇧 programme. #SouthAtlantic @amandamilling @FCDOGovUK @GO_ASHT @British_OTs @UKOTCF @Bluemarinef @UKOTAssociation
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Congratulations to Elizabeth Clingham (local @ukgovbluebelt leader), @StHelenaGovt Marine Conservation Team & construction personnel for creating a high quality facility for the island.
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Glorious festive weekend on #StHelena celebrating Queen Elizabeth's @Platinum2022 Jubilee. Friday: Parade & medal ceremony, music, fete, hat competition, dancing & fireworks on Jamestown Wharf. #SouthAtlantic @StHelenaGovt @GO_ASHT @StHelenaPolice @British_OTs @FCDOGovUK
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On Sunday, celebrations continued with a Street Party for neighbours & the island community @ #PlantationHouse: traditional foods & wine, musicians, choir, dancing, festive cake, jubilee tree planting. @StHelenaGovt @GO_ASHT @FCDOGovUK @British_OTs @STHELENANEWS1 @saintfmradio
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