The royalty were out in force in April. French ambassador François Zimeray was at hand to bestow Princess Marie as a ‘grand officier’ of the Légion d’honneur on April 7, one of France’s highest honours.

And finally, Sue Hansen-Styles , English-language theatre royalty of course, has been overseeing Why Not Theatre Company’s run of ‘Mr Tesla Played’, which concluded on April 26 – pictured with her is Serbian ambassador Dragana Ivanovic (second left  – Nikola Tesla was originally Serbian) and the play’s author Tanja Mastilo.