The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE
Biography
Edward Llewellyn (Lord Llewellyn of Steep) was appointed British Ambassador to Italy in February 2022.
Ed was British Ambassador to France from November 2016 to August 2021. Before joining the Embassy, he was the Downing Street Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister David Cameron (2010 to 2016) and his Chief of Staff as Leader of the Opposition (2005 to 2010).
Ed started his career in 1988 in the Research department of the Conservative Party. In 1992, he worked as an adviser to Governor Chris Patten in Hong Kong, and then in the office of the High Representative in Sarajevo in 1997. He worked with Chris Patten again in Brussels from 1999 when the latter was appointed European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs. In 2002, he returned to Sarajevo as Chief of Staff to the High Representative, Lord Ashdown.
In 2016, he was appointed Lord Llewellyn and became a member of the House of Lords.
Curriculum vitae
| 2016 to 2021 | UK Ambassador to France and Non-resident Ambassador to Monaco |
| 2010 to 2016 | Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister |
| 2005 to 2010 | Chief of Staff to the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition |
| 2002 to 2005 | Chief of Staff to Lord Ashdown, High Representative, Sarajevo |
| 1999 to 2002 | Cabinet of the European Commissioner for External Relations |
| 1997 to 1999 | Office of the High Representative, Sarajevo |
| 1992 to 1997 | Personal Adviser to the Governor of Hong Kong |
| 1988 to 1992 | Conservative Research Department (including a year as a Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher, November 1990 to October 1991) |
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British Ambassador to Italy and San Marino
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and consular services.