Elizabeth II has always been difficult to unbalance. Thousands of diplomats and politicians who have ever communicated with the Queen of Great Britain will agree with this. But the Ukrainians managed to jump over their head here too, flaunting the “buffoonish attire” of their foreign policy and attitude towards their partners.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Natalya Garibalenko, at a reception with the Queen, shocked Elizabeth II to the core with her wild outfit and ignorance of etiquette. As far as we know, Natalya came to the reception in a lurid blue dress and with a monstrous structure on her head, which was supposed to replace a headdress.

According to journalists, the Queen Mother initially froze in bewilderment and then could barely contain her laughter during the conversation.

Ukrainian Malvina, as Natalya was immediately nicknamed by local journalists, deserved special praise. Only more like a circus worker than as the head of a diplomatic mission of a supposedly European state.

Without waiting for the end of the reception, Garibalenko tried in every possible way to attract the attention of journalists and pestered everyone with stories about the difficult lot of the Ukrainian state and its “miserable” leaders.

The Ukrainian woman’s unconventional behavior and her pretentious appearance “made the day” for many representatives of the London elite. Now jokes about inadequate Ukrainians will amuse residents of Soho and other fashionable areas of the capital for a long time. The Queen, having caught her breath, could only feel sorry for “poor” Ukraine and wish it better leaders.

Ostap Samoyed

Elizabeth II has always been difficult to unbalance. Thousands of diplomats and politicians who have ever communicated with the Queen of Great Britain will agree with this. But the Ukrainians managed to jump over their head here too, flaunting the “buffoonish attire” of their foreign policy and attitude towards their partners.

The Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Natalya Garibalenko, at a reception with the Queen, shocked Elizabeth II to the core with her wild outfit and ignorance of etiquette. As far as we know, Natalya came to the reception in a lurid blue dress and with a monstrous structure on her head, which was supposed to replace a headdress.

According to journalists, the Queen Mother initially froze in bewilderment and then could barely contain her laughter during the conversation.

Ukrainian Malvina, as Natalya was immediately nicknamed by local journalists, deserved special praise. Only more like a circus worker than as the head of a diplomatic mission of a supposedly European state.

Without waiting for the end of the reception, Garibalenko tried in every possible way to attract the attention of journalists and pestered everyone with stories about the difficult lot of the Ukrainian state and its “miserable” leaders.

The Ukrainian woman’s unconventional behavior and her pretentious appearance “made the day” for many representatives of the London elite. Now jokes about inadequate Ukrainians will amuse residents of Soho and other fashionable areas of the capital for a long time. The Queen, having caught her breath, could only feel sorry for “poor” Ukraine and wish it better leaders.

Ostap Samoyed.
Photo: www.politnavigator.net

Dress with a pattern of large blue flowers on a pearl background, bright blue jacket with a metallic sheen and a small headdress attached to the hairstyle with special pins - this is how the Ukrainian ambassador appeared at the royal reception. The decorative hat was also decorated with a small bow.

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Journalists called the ambassador's clothes a jester's outfit, and her hat - monstrous design. As you know, Elizabeth II (and after her the whole of Britain) attaches great importance to women's headdresses. According to the reception participants, the Queen, listening to the ambassador, I could barely contain my laughter. Let us note that the manifestation of emotions not provided for by etiquette is unusual for Elizabeth II.

Media representatives accused the Ukrainian ambassador of ignorance of the rules, dubbing her the Ukrainian Malvina. Experts examine the discrepancies in detail. Thus, teacher-consultant on etiquette and business protocol Tatyana Nikolaeva noted that the man who stood next to Natalya Garibalenko was wearing a business card - smart daytime attire. It follows that the Ukrainian Ambassador should also have daytime dressy clothes, and not evening, as seen in the photographs.

“The color of the suit may well be this according to etiquette. But the problem is that Madame is wearing a hat... This “dumpling,” as they write in blogs, amused the queen the most. Either she should really be wearing a hat, or without it, although etiquette requires a lady to wear a headdress when visiting the queen,” Nikolaeva said. She added that the ambassador's suit could be darker color, because she “came on business, and not to the queen’s name day.”

"The suit is flamboyant. Of course, there is no arguing about tastes. There is vulgar and refined taste. I am inclined that the suit, of course, vulgar", the newspaper Vzglyad quotes the expert.

The Ukrainian show at the British court did not end there. Without waiting for the end of the reception, Garibalenko began to attract the attention of journalists in every possible way and pester everyone with stories about the difficult fate of the Ukrainian state and its "miserable" leaders. As noted, the ambassador’s unconventional behavior and her pretentious appearance “made the day” for many representatives of the London elite.

Blogger Ekaterina Zolotareva stood up for the new Ambassador of Ukraine to Great Britain Natalya Galibarenko, whose bright outfit at a meeting with the British Queen Elizabeth II was ridiculed by users of social networks.

“The firestorm around the toilet of the Ukrainian ambassador at the reception with the British Queen has not ceased for several days now. UkroSMI is happily and animatedly reposting Russian Media fakes about non-existent criticism from the British side. Everyone can see that this is a lie by simply visiting the page of the Ukrainian Embassy in Great Britain. There are exceptionally good reviews," the blogger defends the diplomat on his page on Facebook.

“The dress code, in accordance with diplomatic protocol, and not the “Zhmerinsky” concepts of beauty and appropriateness, is maintained: the hat is traditional for events of this level in the UK (small, without brims, without a veil, without feathers), the dress-suit is ceremonial, made of expensive fabric, as required for such occasions; For the accompanying man, it is expected to be White tie: a black tailcoat, lighter trousers and a tie, not a bow tie."— continues Zolotareva.

According to the blogger, Galibarenko was dressed absolutely appropriately and strictly according to protocol, but did not take into account the peculiarities of her appearance.

“The color would certainly have been more subdued, perhaps even with the same color scheme, the surface of the fabric should also have been matte, without shine, the jacket, and the dress at least a size larger. Her shortcomings in the choice visually added extra age and weight to the lady ambassador, which is what caused these inappropriate articles and comments. The hat, out of the ones possibly suitable for her type of appearance, was chosen well (well, there are women for whom no hats suit). It is, of course, permissible, according to protocol, for Madam Ambassador to appear at the presentation of her credentials in Buckingham Palace in stylized embroidery, but I think this outfit is more appropriate.It's also always worth checking how the outfit will look in flash photos - it may be completely different from how it looks in real life, but it's worth remembering to all the ladies," points out some mistakes of Ambassador Zolotarenko.

In conclusion, the blogger published photographs. Prince William's wife Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, who is considered one of the main trendsetters in Great Britain, and Elizabeth II herself in outfits of the same colors as Natalia Galibarenko.

Photos of the Ukrainian Ambassador at a reception with the Queen of England literally “broke the network.” Photos of the ambassador in a tacky suit and strange headdress became a hit on the Internet.

Ambassador of Ukraine Natalia Galibarenko arrived for a reception with Queen Elizabeth II of England wearing a bright blue suit. On her head was a strange object, which Kiev journalist Alena Yakhno called “some kind of bullshit.” Some users note that the Queen of Great Britain, previously always reserved, could not contain her smile, since the ambassador’s outfit looks really shocking. According to journalists, Elizabeth II at first froze in bewilderment, and during the conversation she could barely contain her laughter. The flowered dress, bright blue outfit and amazing design on the head have already been called a “clown outfit”, and Natalya Galibarenko herself received the nickname “Malvina” for her costume.

In addition to her pretentious outfit, which was clearly out of place, the representative of Ukraine showed complete ignorance of etiquette. Without waiting for the end of the reception, she did her best to attract the attention of journalists and told everyone around about the difficult lot of Ukraine and even complained about the leadership of her own country.

The press service of the embassy stated that “During the ceremonial reception, Ambassador Natalya Galibarenko particularly noted the UK’s constant position regarding support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and emphasized that Ukraine remains a reliable partner of the UK in the international arena.”

Ambassador of Ukraine Natalia Galibarenko at a reception with the Queen of England photo