Today Russia marks Diplomatic Worker's Day

Today Russia marks Diplomatic Worker's Day.

On this occasion, we turn to the history of the residence of the Russian Ambassador in London.

The mansion, built in the mid-19th century in the neo-Gothic style, stands on land that once formed part of the Kensington Palace estate and belonged to the Royal Family.

Over the years, the property passed through several hands before being leased to the Soviet Union in 1929 by the South African entrepreneur Lewis Richardson. For almost a century since, it has been serving the purposes of Russian diplomacy.

The residence has welcomed a lot of distinguished guests, including Winston Churchill, Maya Plisetskaya and Yuri Gagarin. Its interiors house genuine masterpieces by Ivan Aivazovsky, Boris Kustodiev and other renowned Russian artists.

More information on the history of the Russian Ambassador's residence can be found here.

Source: Telegram "RusEmbUK"