On 3 June the 30th Anniversary of The English College in Prague (ECP) was celebrated with a brilliant reception at the British Embassy. On a gloriously sunny evening, governors, teachers, students and parents, past and present, enjoyed the party in the beautiful gardens below the walls of Prague Castle. The photo shows ECP graduate Jan Brunner, Headmaster Nigel Brown, Chairman of Governors Denis Keefe and Ambassador Matt Field. Two ECF Directors, Ann Lewis and Denis Keefe, were able to attend the reception. Sadly, Liz Cooke, ECF Chair, was sick.
Jan Brunner, who graduated from the ECP in 1999 and is now a senior member of the Czech Diplomatic Service, made a short speech on behalf of the College’s alumni. He mentioned that he had been introduced to the then Prince of Wales at a diplomatic reception when he was Deputy Head of Mission in London. On hearing that he was from Prague, Prince Charles exclaimed that he was ‘a proud Patron’ of the English College. To which Jan replied, “Yes, and I was a proud student there!”
The event was particularly cheerful thanks to two recent pieces of good news: the King has confirmed he wishes to remain a Patron, and the old College building in Vysocany, after two years of renovations, is on track to reopen on schedule in October. A full account of the event, with photos and a video of the speeches, can be found on the English College website at A Toast to the English College in Prague! | The English College in Prague