Rio de Janeiro – Anglo-Brazilian Society

A message of condolence from Her Majesty The Queen

A message of condolence from Her Majesty The Queen to the people of Brazil following the flooding and loss of life in and around Petropolis, close to Rio de Janeiro, in February 2022.

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