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Message from Her Majesty The Queen on Sri Lanka's Independence Day

Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to mark the Independence Day of Sri Lanka on 4 February.

• From: British High Commission Colombo
• Published: 3 February 2017

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II issued the following message on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day:

“It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency Maithripala Sirisena my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the good fortune and happiness of the people of Sri Lanka in the coming year.” - Elizabeth R

Published 3 February 2017