List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Spain
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Spain is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in the Kingdom of Spain, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Spain. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.
| His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Excellency |
| Reports to | Foreign Secretary |
| Residence | Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid |
| Appointer | King Charles III |
| Term length | No term fixed |
| Inaugural holder | John Stile First Resident Ambassador to Spain |
| Formation | 1505 Resident Ambassador |
| Website | UK and Spain |
The British ambassador to Spain is also non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Andorra.
In 1822, Foreign Secretary George Canning downgraded the Embassy to a Mission, and the Head of Mission from an Ambassador to an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, to reflect Spain's decreased importance on the world stage. The Mission in Madrid was upgraded to a full Embassy once more on 9 December 1887.
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