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Embassy of France in London
French Embassy - geograph.org.uk - 645453.jpg
Location Knightsbridge, London
Address 58 Knightsbridge,
London SW1X 7JT
Coordinates 51°30′09″N 0°09′29″W / 51.5025°N 0.1581°W / 51.5025; -0.1581
Ambassador Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne

The Embassy of France in London is like France's official home in the United Kingdom. It's where French diplomats work to keep a good relationship between France and the UK. They help French citizens living or visiting the UK. They also work on things like trade, culture, and science.

Where is the Embassy?

The French Embassy is located in a famous part of London called Knightsbridge. It's right near Hyde Park, a very large and beautiful park. You can find it at Albert Gate, which is one of the entrances to the park. It's even directly across from the Embassy of Kuwait!

The building itself is quite old. It was designed by a British architect named Thomas Cubitt in the 1840s. At that time, these buildings were the tallest in the Knightsbridge area.

More French Offices in London

France has several other important offices around London. These offices help with different things:

  • The Consular section helps French citizens with passports and other official documents.
  • The Cultural section promotes French culture, like art, music, and language.
  • The Science & Technology section helps with scientific cooperation.
  • The Visa section helps people who want to visit France get the right permissions.

These offices are mostly located along Cromwell Road in South Kensington. France also has a special office for trade in Haymarket. The main French Ambassador, who is France's top representative in the UK, lives in a special residence at 11 Kensington Palace Gardens. This has been their official home since 1944.

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  • Embassy of France in London 1

    French Embassy in Knightsbridge

  • Embassy of France in London 2

    French national emblem plaque outside the Embassy

  • Embassy of France in London 3

    Entente Cordiale centenary plaque outside the Embassy

  • French consulate in London

    The French Consulate on the Cromwell Road

  • French Embassy Residence London 01917

    Residence of the French Ambassador to the UK

See also

  • List of Ambassadors of France to the United Kingdom
  • Embassy of the United Kingdom, Paris
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