As the 12 months attracts to an finish, individuals recollect their good and unhealthy reminiscences. Sometimes in addition they bear in mind moments the place they discovered themselves in a spot as a consequence of incidents that had been out of their management. In a current submit on X, British excessive commissioner to India, Alex Ellis shared one such reminiscence throughout UK PM Sunak’s arrival within the nation for the G20 summit in September.

Ellis described how he had found a “huge rip” in his trousers whereas he was on the brink of welcome Sunak and his spouse on their arrival within the nation.

Ellis wrote in a collection of posts, “One of the biggest moments for an ambassador/high commissioner is when your head of government visits the country to which you’re accredited… Especially for the British high commissioner to India when your head of government is of Indian origin and his wife is Indian…”

“The red carpet unfurls… And I am ready, in my favourite suit – light, comfortable and my go to for many events. But as I get up to go to the aircraft, disaster strikes. Yes, I have a huge rip in my trousers. But the red carpet is unfurled, the Indian protocol is waiting, the plane door is about to open,” Ellis wrote narrating the incident.

The British high commissioner further amusingly shared how he navigated the awkward situation by firmly keeping his arms by his side and strategically positioning himself to steer clear of the probing lenses of photographers.

“…Note the firmly pressed arms tight by my side and careful positioning to be downwind of the photographers… all passes without incident, & the convoy is off,” he wrote.

The thread has accumulated numerous comments, with many users praising Ellis for maintaining a high level of professionalism throughout the entire situation. “Loved the narrative @AlexWEllis! You pulled it off beautifully,” wrote one user while another commented, “You held up well Sir!”