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Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences (for instance, whereas ambassadors present their diplomatic credentials to the host country's head of state, high commissioners are accredited to the head of government), they are in practice the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to India.
His Britannic Majesty’s high commissioner to the India | |
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office High Commission of the United Kingdom, New Delhi | |
Style | Her Excellency Madam Ambassador |
Reports to | Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
Appointer | The King on advice of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Terence Shone High Commissioner to British India |
Formation | 1946 |
Website | British High Commission – New Delhi |
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