The reception will be attended by senior Georgian Ministers, parliamentarians, government officials, members of the diplomatic community, members of the British community in Georgia, the business sector and civil society representatives.

Speaking about the occasion, Ambassador Alex Hall Hall said:

"This year the Queen celebrates her 90th Birthday, so it is a very special occasion for all British people, including our embassy in Tbilisi. This year is also the 400th anniversary of the UK's great bard, William Shakespeare, as well as the 850th anniversary of Georgia's national poet, Shota Rustaveli, so we will also be celebrating in their honour, with a special theme for tonight's garden party as a  "A Midsummer Night's Dream", an Elizabethan-era banquet, and special performances of music, dance and theatre .  

This year's party is also a very special occasion for me - as this is the last Queen's Birthday Party I will have the privilege of hosting in Georgia, before I leave at the end of my tour in Georgia in August. It has been an honour to serve here as Britain's representative at this important time in Georgia's history. Tonight is an opportunity not only for us to celebrate the enduring friendship between the UK and Georgia, but also for me to thank personally all those with whom we have worked closely over the last three years to make this relationship even stronger.