Consul General of the UK in NYC Hannah Young at The Hill in New York

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Consul General of the UK in NYC Hannah Young at The Hill in New York, which is Wimbledon's US event. July 12, 2024

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00:00Wimbledon is the ultimate tennis tournament.

00:04I think it's the oldest.

00:07And it has some wonderful British quirks

00:09that I think Americans absolutely love.

00:12It's played on grass.

00:14There's a very strict dress code.

00:16And then we have lovely quirks like,

00:17it's traditional to drink Pimms.

00:20We have strawberries and cream.

00:22And all of that is being replicated here in New York.

00:24All right, now show us, you're a little bit in a heat here.

00:27I am, yes.

00:28We're gonna do a little sort of like you're in the Oscars.

00:31Tell us what you're wearing type of thing.

00:32Of course, so I'm wearing a Me and Em British dress.

00:36Me and Em have just opened actually in New York.

00:39Amazing British designer.

00:40And then I've also got my strawberries and cream purse.

00:43Yes, notice.

00:44Is that right?

00:45This is actually a Gucci purse.

00:46Gucci, of course, that is very apropos, right?

00:49It's very good.

00:50It's a good collaboration.

00:51Right?

00:52Okay, now tell me, do you think tennis is bigger

00:54here in the US or in the UK?

00:57Ooh, it's a really good question.

01:00I think that tennis is universally loved.

01:03I think that the Brits go mad for it.

01:06But we know because we're here again for a third year

01:09that Americans love it as well.

01:12The US Open is an incredible tournament.

01:14In fact, one of the women's finalists made it

01:17to the US Open only a month ago.

01:21And I think, you know, it's a great opportunity

01:23for tennis fans to come together.

01:25Should the US Open watch out

01:27that you're like treading on their territory?

01:30Do you know what?

01:31We're not worried about that.

01:33Wimbledon is so traditional and it's so historic

01:37that I think there is room for both.

01:41All right, can I ask you, do you have a favorite place

01:44in New York where to have English tea afternoon tea?

01:47Oh, well, there are some wonderful places,

01:50but Tea and Sympathy, which is down in the village,

01:53is my absolute favorite.

01:56And they even use the three-tiered plates

01:58to present the food, so it's wonderful.

02:02I would say, though, there is a big contentious issue

02:05around how you make a cup of tea.

02:07You do not put salt in it.

02:09You put the teabag in first, then you pour the hot water.

02:12A dash of milk, that's it.

02:14All right, and so that's the word

02:16for the UK's top diplomat in New York City, right?

02:20How to make a good cup of tea.

02:21Exactly, right.

02:22It's very important.

02:24Rots of wisdom.

02:27Happy Wimbledon weekend.

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