Embassy of the United Kingdom, Paris
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| British Embassy, Paris | |
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 The embassy building in Paris | |
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| Location | Paris, France |
| Address | 35, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75383 Paris, France |
| Ambassador | Edward Llewellyn, Baron Llewellyn of Steep |
| Website | British Embassy, Paris |
The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Paris is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in France. It is located on one of the most famous streets in France, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The current British Ambassador to France is Edward Llewellyn, Baron Llewellyn of Steep.[1] The embassy also represents the British Overseas Territories in France.
There are British consulates in Bordeaux and Marseille.[2]
Ambassador's Residence[edit]
The official residence of the British ambassador to France since 1814 has been the Hôtel de Charost, located at 39 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, just a few doors down from the Élysée Palace. It was built in 1720 and bought by the Duke of Wellington in 1814. Napoleon's sister, Princess Borghese, joined her brother in exile to Elba, an italian island located near the coasts of Tuscany. Penury forced the sale of this jewel looking[clarification needed] house on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré to the British government for use as their embassy. It had been the home of the Duke of Wellington for 5 months because he had been appointed Britain's ambassador to the court of Louis XVIII.[3]
See also[edit]
- France-United Kingdom relations
- List of diplomatic missions in France
- List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to France
References[edit]
- ^ "British Embassy Paris". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "British Embassy Paris". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ Schofield, H. "Scandalous tales from the British embassy in Paris". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
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