England for 1/2 an hour

Last weekend was a rare opportunity - we could visit England during opening hours. And all without leaving Paris.

You see it was 200 years since England bought the impressive 18c town house from Napoléon's sister. Since then they bought the place next door and it has become the ambassador's residence and entertaining place.

As part of the British embassy, it is officially English and under English rule.

The doors opened from 10-16:30 and we arrived in time for the last half an hour. There were furnishings still there from 200 years ago along with an impressive banqueting table and a less impressive (because it was small) ballroom. We enjoyed the garden too.

No flash allowed but here are photos anyway.

Cordialement
Terry

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1. Ballroom
2. Dining room