![](thumb_2016_06_400t_Before.jpg) At work, the invitation and the preamble |
![](thumb_2016_06_401_Embassy_invitation.jpg) The Ambassador's Invitation |
![](thumb_2016_06_402A.jpg) Morning in the Total Office in Canary Wharf The Senior Vice President, Michael, enters for a progress meeting with ... Photo: a Total colleague |
![](thumb_2016_06_403A.jpg) ... his colleagues who are unexpectedly dressed for the occasion Photo: a Total colleague |
![](thumb_2016_06_404A.jpg) The Knight is then greeted by his retainers Photo: a Total colleague |
![](thumb_2016_06_407D.jpg) The residence of the French Ambassador, Kensington Palace Gardens Photo: David Crouch |
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![](thumb_2016_06_411.jpg) The Salon |
![](thumb_2016_06_416.jpg) Paul & Rosalind |
![](thumb_2016_06_421.jpg) Stephen |
![](thumb_2016_06_423.jpg) Michael with his Mum |
![](thumb_2016_06_425Da.jpg) Carlene, M-J & Alissa The three grandsons' girlfriends Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_425Db.jpg) Jame & M-J, Will & Alissa, Charlie & Carlene Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_425Dc.jpg) With a couple of cousin's too Photo: David Crouch |
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![](thumb_2016_06_425De.jpg) with Will and Alissa Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_431.jpg) Duncan, respectable after the Stoke City game |
![](thumb_2016_06_433F.jpg) Friends from Cambridge days Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_435F.jpg) Colleagues from Paris Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_444D.jpg) On the terrace Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_445t_the_Investiture.jpg) The Investiture, Tuesday 28th June 2016 |
![](thumb_2016_06_446J.jpg) Family freinds and colleagues Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_447.jpg) The decoration |
![](thumb_2016_06_451.jpg) Sylvie Bermann French Ambassador to the United Kingdom. |
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![](thumb_2016_06_461.jpg) The Investiture Address |
![](thumb_2016_06_473F.jpg) The Pronouncement Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_475F.jpg) Decoration! Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_477.jpg) Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur |
![](thumb_2016_06_478F.jpg) The admirers Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_484F.jpg) Michael's thank you address Photo: David Crouch |
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Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_511.jpg) Before the French Flag |
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Photo: James |
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Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_522F.jpg) The Chevalier and his Lady Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_522g_Embassy_announcement.jpg) The Announcement on the web site |
![](thumb_2016_06_522t_the_Reception.jpg) The Ambassador's reception |
![](thumb_2016_06_526.jpg) The Chevalier with his proud Mum ... |
![](thumb_2016_06_528.jpg) ... and his proud Dad |
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![](thumb_2016_06_532F.jpg) With the Ambassador and the Chevalier Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_533F.jpg) with Total colleagues Photo: French Embassy |
![](thumb_2016_06_534J.jpg) His cheery brothers and Rosalind with a Total colleague Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_537D.jpg) The Pedley family with John Pedley conducting Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_538J.jpg) Encouraging Grandma's to grow up Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_540J.jpg) Charlie & Carlene Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_541J.jpg) Carlene, M-J & Alissa Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_542J.jpg) Charlie & Carlene Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_543J.jpg) Tim Pedley, Emma Crouch (Nicky's Mum) & Will Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_544J.jpg) with Cousins Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_545J.jpg) Mike and Nicky with their family and some cousins Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_560t_the%20Bus.jpg) The Double Decker Bus |
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![](thumb_2016_06_571.jpg) Will and Alissa |
![](thumb_2016_06_586.jpg) The grandsons with M-J and Alissa... |
![](thumb_2016_06_596.jpg) ... and the Chevalier |
![](thumb_2016_06_597J.jpg) Emma (Nicky's Mum) Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_600J.jpg) The Chevalier who has lost his jacket and decoration to his brother and reduced to conducting the bus Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_601.jpg) Will, dispensing champagne |
![](thumb_2016_06_605J.jpg) John Pedley (Nicky's Dad) and Audrey Photo: David Crouch |
![](thumb_2016_06_611.jpg) Charlie dispensing! |
![](thumb_2016_06_616.jpg) and Stephen |
![](thumb_2016_06_617J.jpg) The fluid bus Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_619J.jpg) Arrival at the hotel Photo: James |
![](thumb_2016_06_619t_the%20Dinner.jpg) The Dinner |
![](thumb_2016_06_626.jpg) Mum with the Chevalier |
![](thumb_2016_06_631.jpg) Paul and Rosalind |
![](thumb_2016_06_656.jpg) Stephen as well |
![](thumb_2016_06_658J.jpg) The grandchildren, the girlfriends and their cousins Photo: James |