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Author & radio presenter, Hugh Mitford Raymond was born and educated in South Africa and lives in the south of France with Zulu, his truffle hunting dog. He is the author of The Mitford Family:Nearly A Thousand Years of History, 2016; and British Policy In The Middle East & The Creation of Israel, 2015

How diplomats of the day liked to see themselves in this painting of the Congress of Paris in 1856 by Édouard Dubufe. The ranks of British diplomats were rather less distinguished, according to an insider's view at the time

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Our not so glorious days of Empire … how little has changed

by Hugh Mitford Raymond

13 July 2022 - Updated on 19 August 2023

Britain's foreign service was riddled with incompetents and self-seekers even back in the 'glorious' days of Empire

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Our not so glorious days of Empire … how little has changed

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