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The British Embassy, Washington D.C. (alternatively in the US, Embassy of the United Kingdom, Washington, D.C.) is the British sovereign's diplomatic mission to the United States of America, representing the interests of the United Kingdom and British Government. It is located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
The United Kingdom is one of two countries, the other being Thailand, that use diplomatic flags abroad. These special flags are flown at the chanceries of their embassies and consulates. For High Commissions, the Union Flag is used. In addition, there is a flag in use for British consular vessels in international or foreign waters.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom. At present, the capital city of London hosts 165 embassies and high commissions. Several other countries have ambassadors accredited to the United Kingdom, with most being resident in Brussels or Paris. There are also a number of Honorary Consuls resident in various locations in the UK.
The British ambassador to the United States is in charge of the British Embassy, Washington, D.C., the United Kingdom's diplomatic mission to the United States. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America. The ambassador's residence is on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C.
Country Address Area Image Website Algeria 5 Portal Way North Acton [172] Angola 46 Bedford Square Fitzrovia [173] Argentina 27 Three Kings Yard Mayfair [174] Austria 18 Belgrave Mews West
The Consulate-General is managed by a Consul General appointed by the Foreign Office to represent the Government of the United Kingdom. The Consulate and its consul ultimately answer to the British Embassy in Washington and the British Ambassador to the United States. [5] Peter Abbott has been a member of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service ...
The British High Commission in Islamabad is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Pakistan. It is located in the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad. The current British High Commissioner to Pakistan is Jane Marriott , and the Deputy High Commissioner is Alison Blackburne. [ 1 ]
The British Embassy's front gate, as seen from Merrion Road. By contrast, the Irish High Commission (now the Embassy of Ireland) in London was established as early as 1923. [3] It was not until 1939 that a separate mission, known as the British Representative's Office, was finally established. [4]