Persian Realm

"I'm a custodian, not an owner." –The Earl of Grantham (Robert Crawley) in Downton Abbey

Iran's ambassador (name?) and wife (name?) on way to Buckingham Palace to deliver his letters of credentials to Queen Elizabeth (year: 2010). He replaced His Excellency Rasoul Movadehian Attar who relinquished his post early October over a diplomatic row triggered by degrading comments on Great Britain by Iranian officials. See Article Below:

Iran leaves ambassador post free in snub to UK (guardian, 16 September 2010)

(NOTE: Any Feedbacks on the Name of IRI's New Ambassador and Wife would be appreciated)

One Her Majesty's Official Facebook Page one can read the following Note:

Court Circular 6 October 2010

BALMORAL CASTLE: By command of The Queen, Mr. Charles Gray (Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) called upon His Excellency Mr. Rasoul Movahedian Attar at 16 Prince's Gate, London SW7, this morning in order to bid farewell to His Excellency upon relinquishing his appointment as Ambassador from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Court of St. James's.

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DOWNTON ABBEY

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Maggie's Top Ten Moments

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Maggie Smith, The Right Honourable Violet Crawley, Countess of Grantham, Dowager Countess and the Earl's mother

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Ex Ambassador: An interview with Parviz Radji, Imperial Iran's Last Ambassador to the UK by Cyrus KADIVAR

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