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Erskine was called back to the UK.

By the 1850s, the British representative was called an "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary." This was still a "minister" role. His efforts might have stopped the War of 1812. I wish her all the very best in future”.

Lord Mandelson said: “It is a great honor to serve the country in this way.

After many talks, the UK was allowed to send a new minister the next year.

In 1893, the British office in Washington became an Embassy. He worked from New York.

In 1791, George Hammond became the first "Minister to the United States of America." At first, the US was a republic, so countries sent "ministers" instead of "ambassadors." This was a slightly lower rank.

In 1809, David Erskine, a British minister, tried to solve problems between the UK and the US.

These problems were about ships in the Atlantic Ocean. This meant the representative was now an "Ambassador." Sir Julian Pauncefote became the first British Ambassador to the United States.

It's interesting to know that this important job has been offered to three former British Prime Ministers. Here are some of the people who have served as the British Ambassador to the United States:

1893–1902: Sir Julian Pauncefote (became Lord Pauncefote in 1899)
1902–1903: Hon.

Sir Michael Herbert
1903–1906: Sir Mortimer Durand
1907–1913: James Bryce
1913–1918: Sir Cecil Spring Rice
1918–1919: The Earl of Reading
1919–1920: Viscount Grey of Fallodon
1920–1924: Sir Auckland Geddes
1924–1930: Sir Esme Howard
1930–1939: Sir Ronald Lindsay
1939–1940: The Marquess of Lothian
1940–1946: Viscount Halifax (became Earl of Halifax in 1944)
1946–1948: Lord Inverchapel
1948–1952: Sir Oliver Franks
1953–1956: Sir Roger Makins
1956–1961: Sir Harold Caccia
1961–1965: Hon.

Sir David Ormsby-Gore (became Lord Harlech in 1964)
1965–1969: Sir Patrick Dean
1969–1971: Rt. Hon. John Freeman
1971–1974: The Earl of Cromer
1974–1977: Hon. Sir Peter Ramsbotham
1977–1979: Hon. Peter Jay
1979–1982: Sir Nicholas Henderson
1982–1986: Sir Oliver Wright
1986–1991: Sir Antony Acland
1991–1995: Sir Robin Renwick
1995–1997: Sir John Kerr
1997–2003: Sir Christopher Meyer
2003–2007: Sir David Manning
2007–2012: Sir Nigel Sheinwald
2012–2016: Sir Peter Westmacott
2016–2019: Lord Darroch of Kew
2020–present: Dame Karen Pierce

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Sometimes, ambassadors appear as characters in stories.

They are the main way the two countries communicate. The UK refused, so the US government sent Crampton away in 1856. He was appointed in 1785. Her first role was in Tokyo between 1984 and 1987, after which she returned to the UK to work in the Security Policy Department.

Karen worked in Washington as the Private Secretary to the British Ambassador to the United States between 1992 and 1995.

This embassy is the main way the United Kingdom talks to the United States. However, King George III and the British government did not agree with the deal. This includes helping with visas for people who want to visit the UK. They also make sure British people living or traveling in America get help if they need it.

These were the Earl of Rosebery, David Lloyd George, and Sir Edward Heath.

Plus, they help build good cultural connections between the two countries.

A Look at History

The first official British representative in the United States was Sir John Temple. On behalf of myself, the team and everyone associated with Ryder Cup Europe, I am delighted to thank His Royal Highness for his support.”

The Crown Prince joins world record-setting French sailor Armel Le Cléac’h and Ukrainian footballing legend Andriy Shevchenko as official ambassadors to The 2018 Ryder Cup.

The 2018 Ryder Cup will see the United States start as holders, having triumphed at Hazeltine National in 2016, but will also see Europe protect a proud and impressive home record which has seen them undefeated on home soil for 25 years.

General admission tickets for the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of Ryder Cup week are still available from €45.

President Franklin Pierce asked for the British minister, Sir John Crampton, to be removed. Between 1996 and 2006, Karen held several positions in London including Team Leader for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, Deputy Head of Eastern Adriatic (Balkans) Department, Head of Newsroom, Head of EU Department (Bilateral) and concurrently Head of Afghanistan Political Military Unit after 9/11 before returning to the Balkans as Balkans Coordinator from 2002 to 2006.

In 2006, Karen moved to New York for the first time to be the Deputy Permanent Representative and Ambassador at the UK Mission to the UN.

In 2009, she returned to London to become the Director of South Asia and Afghanistan Department and the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

In 2012, Karen started her second multilateral role, this time in Geneva, where she was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UK Mission to the United Nations, World Trade Organization and Other International Organisations until 2015.

He will bring extensive foreign and economic policy knowledge, strong business links and experience at the highest levels of government to the role – all of which will be crucial as the UK seeks to continue deepening its relationship with one of its closest allies. He will take up the position early next year.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “I am delighted to appoint Lord Mandelson to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America.

“The United States is one of our most important allies and as we move into a new chapter in our friendship, Peter will bring unrivalled experience to the role and take our partnership from strength to strength.

“I would also like to thank Dame Karen Pierce for her invaluable service for the last four years, and in particular the wisdom and steadfast support she has given me personally since July.

They also tell the Government of the United Kingdom what the American government thinks.