This is the list of ambassadors of France to the United Kingdom, operating from the Embassy of France, London. The current officeholder is Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne who was appointed on 12 October 2022. She presented her credentials to King Charles III on 9 February 2023.

Embassy of France, London

The embassy of France in London is located just off Knightsbridge at Albert Gate, one of the entrances to Hyde Park, directly opposite the Embassy of Kuwait. The building was designed by the British architect Thomas Cubitt. At the time of its construction in the 1840s, it was among the tallest structures in the Knightsbridge area.

France also owns various premises along the Cromwell Road, South Kensington which house its Consular, Cultural, Science & Technology and Visa sections. It also has a Trade mission at 28-29 Haymarket and a Paymaster & Financial Comptroller section at 30 Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensington, while No. 11 Kensington Palace Gardens has been the French Ambassador's official residence since 1944.

French Ambassadors

French Ambassadors to England (1526–1688)

French Ambassadors to Great Britain (1697–1801)

French Ambassadors to the United Kingdom (1801–present)

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See also French Embassy in London List of ambassadors of France to the Kingdom of Great Britain List of ambassadors of France to England

References

External links Dictionnaire de la Noblesse Liste des Ambassadeurs, Envoyés, Ministres et autres Agents politiques de la Cour de La France. François-Marie Guérard, Paris 1833