Embassy of Qatar, London
The Embassy of Qatar at 1 South Audley Street in Mayfair, London is the diplomatic mission of Qatar in the United Kingdom. The embassy is housed in a Grade II listed three storey house designed by the architect Frederick Pepys Cockerell and completed after his death by George Aitchison.
| Embassy of Qatar in London | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mayfair, London |
| Address | 1 South Audley Street, London, W1K 1NB |
| Coordinates | 51°30′25.1″N 0°9′1.7″W |
| Ambassador | Mr. Yousef Ali Al-Khater. |
The exterior of the house is richly decorated with a terracotta frieze depicting putti.
Qatar also maintains a Cultural and Military Section at 21 Hertford Street, Mayfair and a Health Section at 30 Collingham Gardens, South Kensington.
In 2013 there was a protest outside the embassy against the alleged mistreatment of migrant workers in Qatar.
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