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