The Embassy of Sweden in

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is the

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of Sweden in the

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. The Swedish embassy is located in

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, London, and represents the Swedish government in the United Kingdom.

Buildings

Chancery

In 1907, the Swedish legation in London moved into rented premises at 73 Portland Place. It was used both as chancery and as ambassadorial residence. In 1921, the townhouse at 27 Portland Place was purchased and a 999-year lease with the English landowner Howard de Walden was agreed. After the

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, the embassy found itself increasingly in need of space and the neighbouring property 29 Portland Place was therefore rented. The two properties were connected in a number of places. The lease on No. 29 was terminated in the early 1970s. Between 1970 and 1983, the chancery was located at 23 North Row in Mayfair. Since 1983, the chancery building is located at 11

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, just down the road from the embassy of Switzerland. Sweden also maintains a Trade Council at 259-269 Old Marylebone Road,

Residence

The ambassadorial residence is located at 27 Portland Place since 1921. It has been used as chancery and as residence but since 1983 it has been used solely as a residence.

Heads of Mission

Gallery

File:Embassy_of_Sweden_in_London_2.jpg, Close-up of the

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on the embassy. File:Embassy_of_Sweden_in_London_3.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy. File:Embassy_of_Sweden_in_London_4.jpg, Plaque in

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and information panel outside the embassy. File:Swedish Embassy, London.jpg, The embassy in 2005. File:Residence of Swedish ambassador in London.jpg, The ambassadorial residence at 27 Portland Place.

References

External links

* * Sweden Diplomatic missions of Sweden Sweden–United Kingdom relations Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster Marylebone {{London-struct-stub