British Embassy celebrates Queen’s birthday

Students from the British School of Costa Rica play classic rock covers at the Hotel Crowne Plaza in San José. The British Embassy celebrated the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, a tradition that serves as a kind of annual reunion for local Britons and their friends. The event showcased all kinds of British culture, including James Bond posters, a Harry Potter room, and “Trooper” beer, a new premium bitter from Robinsons Brewery created by Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson. The Queen turned 89 this week. (Robert Isenberg/The Tico Times)