Menna Rawlings
@mennarawlings.bsky.social
Former British Ambassador to France and Monaco, and High Commissioner to Australia. Diplomat, traveller, Mum. Currently on a break. Career change incoming.
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We are delighted to announce that Dame @mennarawlings.bsky.social has been elected as the next President of Queens’ College.
Find out more: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...
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June 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
We are delighted to announce that Dame @mennarawlings.bsky.social has been elected as the next President of Queens’ College.
Find out more: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Find out more: www.queens.cam.ac.uk/about-us/new...
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It was an honor to interview @mennarawlings.bsky.social and hear her perspectives on crucial geopolitical issues. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 🙏
European Network for Women in Leadership President @thaimasamman.bsky.social interviews Dame @mennarawlings.bsky.social, British Ambassador to France, who is sharing her insights on the evolving UK-France relationship, the broader geopolitical landscape, & Europe’s changing role. #WILAnnualGathering
May 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
It was an honor to interview @mennarawlings.bsky.social and hear her perspectives on crucial geopolitical issues. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 🙏
Spring posies from the Residence garden.
Like a Hockney painting. 🖼️
Like a Hockney painting. 🖼️
April 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Spring posies from the Residence garden.
Like a Hockney painting. 🖼️
Like a Hockney painting. 🖼️
About last night.
Paris - je t’aime ! 🫶
Paris - je t’aime ! 🫶
March 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
About last night.
Paris - je t’aime ! 🫶
Paris - je t’aime ! 🫶
Happy St David’s Day!!
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!
Bonne fête de Saint David!
To everyone celebrating in Wales, France and beyond.
🏴🇫🇷🌎
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!
Bonne fête de Saint David!
To everyone celebrating in Wales, France and beyond.
🏴🇫🇷🌎
March 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy St David’s Day!!
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!
Bonne fête de Saint David!
To everyone celebrating in Wales, France and beyond.
🏴🇫🇷🌎
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus!
Bonne fête de Saint David!
To everyone celebrating in Wales, France and beyond.
🏴🇫🇷🌎
Great to chat to staff from the Home Office Social Mobility Network about life as Ambassador to France. And how humble beginnings need not be a barrier to international careers - including in diplomacy.
Know yourself. Be yourself. Back yourself!
#ambassadrice #socialmobility
Know yourself. Be yourself. Back yourself!
#ambassadrice #socialmobility
January 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Great to chat to staff from the Home Office Social Mobility Network about life as Ambassador to France. And how humble beginnings need not be a barrier to international careers - including in diplomacy.
Know yourself. Be yourself. Back yourself!
#ambassadrice #socialmobility
Know yourself. Be yourself. Back yourself!
#ambassadrice #socialmobility
18 architectes britanniques présentent leurs designs innovants pour fêter 300 ans de l’Hôtel de Charost - la Résidence britannique en France🇬🇧🇫🇷.
Ravie d'accueillir nos 800 invités incluant le ministre 🇬🇧 des exportations, Gareth Thomas MP.
#GREATarchitecture #growth
Ravie d'accueillir nos 800 invités incluant le ministre 🇬🇧 des exportations, Gareth Thomas MP.
#GREATarchitecture #growth
January 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
18 architectes britanniques présentent leurs designs innovants pour fêter 300 ans de l’Hôtel de Charost - la Résidence britannique en France🇬🇧🇫🇷.
Ravie d'accueillir nos 800 invités incluant le ministre 🇬🇧 des exportations, Gareth Thomas MP.
#GREATarchitecture #growth
Ravie d'accueillir nos 800 invités incluant le ministre 🇬🇧 des exportations, Gareth Thomas MP.
#GREATarchitecture #growth
Lovely party to farewell our fab Deputy Ambassador, @TheoRycroft.
Theo has made his mark here and is going onto great things. But I will so miss his kindness, support and unflappability against all the ups and downs of 🇬🇧🇫🇷 relations over the last 3.5 years.
Go well, mon ami.
Theo has made his mark here and is going onto great things. But I will so miss his kindness, support and unflappability against all the ups and downs of 🇬🇧🇫🇷 relations over the last 3.5 years.
Go well, mon ami.
January 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Lovely party to farewell our fab Deputy Ambassador, @TheoRycroft.
Theo has made his mark here and is going onto great things. But I will so miss his kindness, support and unflappability against all the ups and downs of 🇬🇧🇫🇷 relations over the last 3.5 years.
Go well, mon ami.
Theo has made his mark here and is going onto great things. But I will so miss his kindness, support and unflappability against all the ups and downs of 🇬🇧🇫🇷 relations over the last 3.5 years.
Go well, mon ami.
Une discussion fructueuse entre @Keir_Starmer et @EmmanuelMacron à “Chequers” ce soir.
Le Royaume-Uni et la France continuent de travailler côte à côte en 2025. Nous nous préparons pour le prochain sommet franco-britannique afin de renforcer notre partenariat. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Le Royaume-Uni et la France continuent de travailler côte à côte en 2025. Nous nous préparons pour le prochain sommet franco-britannique afin de renforcer notre partenariat. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
January 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Une discussion fructueuse entre @Keir_Starmer et @EmmanuelMacron à “Chequers” ce soir.
Le Royaume-Uni et la France continuent de travailler côte à côte en 2025. Nous nous préparons pour le prochain sommet franco-britannique afin de renforcer notre partenariat. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Le Royaume-Uni et la France continuent de travailler côte à côte en 2025. Nous nous préparons pour le prochain sommet franco-britannique afin de renforcer notre partenariat. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
It was a pleasure to speak to BBC South News about the life of Noreen Riols MBE, a former #SOE operative who passed away last week. She was an extraordinary lady and I’m very proud to have known her. 💔
January 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It was a pleasure to speak to BBC South News about the life of Noreen Riols MBE, a former #SOE operative who passed away last week. She was an extraordinary lady and I’m very proud to have known her. 💔
And with that…
#2024Rewind , with massive thanks to my wonderful ABC (Agile, Brave, Collaborative) team 🙌
@UKinFrance
@tradegovukFRA
@UKDefenceFrance
@fr_British
What. A. Year. 🇫🇷🇬🇧👏
#2024Rewind , with massive thanks to my wonderful ABC (Agile, Brave, Collaborative) team 🙌
@UKinFrance
@tradegovukFRA
@UKDefenceFrance
@fr_British
What. A. Year. 🇫🇷🇬🇧👏
December 31, 2024 at 1:22 PM
And with that…
#2024Rewind , with massive thanks to my wonderful ABC (Agile, Brave, Collaborative) team 🙌
@UKinFrance
@tradegovukFRA
@UKDefenceFrance
@fr_British
What. A. Year. 🇫🇷🇬🇧👏
#2024Rewind , with massive thanks to my wonderful ABC (Agile, Brave, Collaborative) team 🙌
@UKinFrance
@tradegovukFRA
@UKDefenceFrance
@fr_British
What. A. Year. 🇫🇷🇬🇧👏
Un grand plaisir d’avoir pu participer au City Ladies Networking breakfast. Des échanges enrichissants avec des femmes brillantes et des rencontres professionnelles marquantes. Merci pour ces moments de partage.
December 11, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Un grand plaisir d’avoir pu participer au City Ladies Networking breakfast. Des échanges enrichissants avec des femmes brillantes et des rencontres professionnelles marquantes. Merci pour ces moments de partage.
After all the weekend excitement, just a normal Monday @UKinFrance 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Rockin’ around our Christmas tree with @GabrielAttal.
Pas mal ! 😉
#diplomacyneverstops #HappyMonday
Rockin’ around our Christmas tree with @GabrielAttal.
Pas mal ! 😉
#diplomacyneverstops #HappyMonday
December 11, 2024 at 7:07 AM
After all the weekend excitement, just a normal Monday @UKinFrance 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Rockin’ around our Christmas tree with @GabrielAttal.
Pas mal ! 😉
#diplomacyneverstops #HappyMonday
Rockin’ around our Christmas tree with @GabrielAttal.
Pas mal ! 😉
#diplomacyneverstops #HappyMonday
2/2 Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Galles a assisté à la belle cérémonie marquant la réouverture de la cathédrale @notredameparis.
Émue de voir ce symbole du patrimoine français réouvrir après 5 ans de travaux - félicitations à l'ensemble des artisans qui y ont participé. 🙏🇫🇷
Émue de voir ce symbole du patrimoine français réouvrir après 5 ans de travaux - félicitations à l'ensemble des artisans qui y ont participé. 🙏🇫🇷
December 11, 2024 at 7:06 AM
2/2 Son Altesse Royale le Prince de Galles a assisté à la belle cérémonie marquant la réouverture de la cathédrale @notredameparis.
Émue de voir ce symbole du patrimoine français réouvrir après 5 ans de travaux - félicitations à l'ensemble des artisans qui y ont participé. 🙏🇫🇷
Émue de voir ce symbole du patrimoine français réouvrir après 5 ans de travaux - félicitations à l'ensemble des artisans qui y ont participé. 🙏🇫🇷
1/2 In my job there are good days, bad days & extraordinary days, which feel more like an episode of #thediplomat.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Gr8 to host HRH @KensingtonRoyal & @realDonaldTrump to discuss 🇬🇧🇺🇸 relations, global challenges & the reopening of Notre Dame.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Gr8 to host HRH @KensingtonRoyal & @realDonaldTrump to discuss 🇬🇧🇺🇸 relations, global challenges & the reopening of Notre Dame.
December 11, 2024 at 7:05 AM
1/2 In my job there are good days, bad days & extraordinary days, which feel more like an episode of #thediplomat.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Gr8 to host HRH @KensingtonRoyal & @realDonaldTrump to discuss 🇬🇧🇺🇸 relations, global challenges & the reopening of Notre Dame.
Yesterday was one of those days.
Gr8 to host HRH @KensingtonRoyal & @realDonaldTrump to discuss 🇬🇧🇺🇸 relations, global challenges & the reopening of Notre Dame.
Vue depuis ma fenêtre.
Coucher de soleil d’hiver à Paris.
Magnifique.
Coucher de soleil d’hiver à Paris.
Magnifique.
November 28, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Vue depuis ma fenêtre.
Coucher de soleil d’hiver à Paris.
Magnifique.
Coucher de soleil d’hiver à Paris.
Magnifique.
Formidable moment passé au @PalaisdeTokyo hier soir à célébrer le programme « Spotlight sur la culture » et les 80 ans du @fr_british 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Un événement riche de danse, de musique et d’art qui mettaient en avant de nombreux talents britanniques et français issus de diasporas.
Un événement riche de danse, de musique et d’art qui mettaient en avant de nombreux talents britanniques et français issus de diasporas.
November 26, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Formidable moment passé au @PalaisdeTokyo hier soir à célébrer le programme « Spotlight sur la culture » et les 80 ans du @fr_british 🇬🇧🇫🇷
Un événement riche de danse, de musique et d’art qui mettaient en avant de nombreux talents britanniques et français issus de diasporas.
Un événement riche de danse, de musique et d’art qui mettaient en avant de nombreux talents britanniques et français issus de diasporas.
Today, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, I raise you this tree, in the garden of the 🇬🇧 Residence in Paris.
A beauty. 🍁
#treeoftheday #paris
A beauty. 🍁
#treeoftheday #paris
November 26, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Today, @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social, I raise you this tree, in the garden of the 🇬🇧 Residence in Paris.
A beauty. 🍁
#treeoftheday #paris
A beauty. 🍁
#treeoftheday #paris
Great to be in London today for the meeting between @DavidLammy and @jnbarrot in Carlton Gardens, HQ of General de Gaulle’s Free French movement during WW2.
Some 80 years later, our shared values still unite us as we stand together as friends, partners, allies🇬🇧🇫🇷
Some 80 years later, our shared values still unite us as we stand together as friends, partners, allies🇬🇧🇫🇷
November 22, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Great to be in London today for the meeting between @DavidLammy and @jnbarrot in Carlton Gardens, HQ of General de Gaulle’s Free French movement during WW2.
Some 80 years later, our shared values still unite us as we stand together as friends, partners, allies🇬🇧🇫🇷
Some 80 years later, our shared values still unite us as we stand together as friends, partners, allies🇬🇧🇫🇷
Nous célébrons tout le travail accompli pour les commémorations du Débarquement de Normandie et les JO et Paralympiques avec nos collègues français !
Nous profitons du Beaujolais Nouveau accompagné de délicieux fromages anglais - quoi de mieux ? 🧀🍷
#EntenteCordiale120 #EntenteCulinaire
Nous profitons du Beaujolais Nouveau accompagné de délicieux fromages anglais - quoi de mieux ? 🧀🍷
#EntenteCordiale120 #EntenteCulinaire
November 21, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Nous célébrons tout le travail accompli pour les commémorations du Débarquement de Normandie et les JO et Paralympiques avec nos collègues français !
Nous profitons du Beaujolais Nouveau accompagné de délicieux fromages anglais - quoi de mieux ? 🧀🍷
#EntenteCordiale120 #EntenteCulinaire
Nous profitons du Beaujolais Nouveau accompagné de délicieux fromages anglais - quoi de mieux ? 🧀🍷
#EntenteCordiale120 #EntenteCulinaire
Neige en novembre, Paris.
🍁❄️
🍁❄️
November 21, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Neige en novembre, Paris.
🍁❄️
🍁❄️
Sunrise over Monaco on National Day.
Glad to be here for the celebrations, in my role as Ambassador. 🇬🇧🇲🇨
Glad to be here for the celebrations, in my role as Ambassador. 🇬🇧🇲🇨
November 19, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Sunrise over Monaco on National Day.
Glad to be here for the celebrations, in my role as Ambassador. 🇬🇧🇲🇨
Glad to be here for the celebrations, in my role as Ambassador. 🇬🇧🇲🇨
Bonjour Bluesky.
a woman is standing in a living room with the words fresh start written in yellow letters .
ALT: a woman is standing in a living room with the words fresh start written in yellow letters .
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November 16, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Bonjour Bluesky.