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OQs gather in London for the return of the annual Black Tie Dinner

25 Nov 2025
Written by Michelle Hancock
Reunions

It was fantastic to see so many faces at this year's Black Tie Dinner, which incorporated the Five Year Reunion of the Class of 2020! The East India Club in central London provided a beautiful location for the event. 

During the evening, we heard from Olympian and OQ, Rebecca Wilde, about her journey from Queen's to the podium at Paris 2024. Everyone got into the party spirit, with a competitive game of Queen's College True or False - with the champagne prize going to one of our youngest OQs, Fay Graham. Everyone looked absolutely magnificent in black tie, but special mention for outfit of the evening goes to Louis Trotman for his incredible tux. 

We look forward to seeing many more of you at future Black Tie Dinners - with this event returning again in 2026 as part of our annual OQ calendar.

Joining us at the dinner were: Rebecca Wilde (2016), Ian Overd (1985), Howard Dormer (1987), Mark Weeks (1980), Sean Brock (1980), Chris Fayers (1980), Mike Gibson (1980), Hugh Hallett (1980), Richard parsons (1980), Chris Hill (1981), Neil Richards (former teacher), Lionel Frewin (1965), Jackie Frewin, Jim Wiltshire (1965), Viv Lilywhite, Jon Wiltshire, Jo Wiltshire, Richard Coggan (1965), Ben Judge (2012), Tom Howe (2012), Florence Broderick (2009), Javier Chiquero Mielgo, Ian Thomas (1999), Hanna Thomas, John Mountain (1977), Marina Popova, Richard Goddard (1978), Nigel Bostock (1977), Alastair Forbes (1977), Maria Forbes, Hugh Suter (1977), Trevor Still (1977), Andy Sewell (1977), Sophia Edwards (2020), Naomi Wilde (2020), Fay Graham (2020, Yasmin Howard (2020), Ella Dayer (2020), Esmee Williamson (2020), Charlotte Tiller (2020), Antonia Hofmann (2020), Ramses Chan (2020), Andrew Wong (2020), Ava Gu (2020), Max Carlson (2020), Christian Jobson (2020), Dominic Hill (2020), Sam Wansborough (2020), Louis Trotman (2020), Dominic Osborne (2020), Thomas Hazell-Evans (2020), David Jones (1971), Marjory Taylor, Philip Robbins, Anita St John Gray, Mike Gough (1976) John Crocker (1975), Edward Foale (1972), Marion Foale., Julian Noad (Head of College), Jane Noad, Michelle Hancock (Director of Development & Alumni).

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