Ambassadors to Britain are officially ambassadors to the Court of St. James's.
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In “The Ambassador: Joseph P. Kennedy at the Court of St. James’s, 1938-1940,” Susan Ronald fashions a portrait of the ambitious Kennedy that brings to mind the mythological figure Icarus.
From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2021
The ambassadorship to the Court of St. James’s, along with the one to Paris, is considered among the most prestigious postings for an American president to fill.
From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021
The groom's paternal great-grandfather, Winthrop W. Aldrich, was a chairman of the Chase Bank and an ambassador to the Court of St. James's under President Eisenhower.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2020
The ambassadorial posts in France and Britain - formally known as the Court of St. James's - are among the most coveted in the diplomatic ranks.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2012
My colleagues seemed to think that his word was law, and that I would be the next ambassador at the Court of St. James's.
From Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning by Egan, Maurice Francis
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