ambassador

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King Felipe VI made the remarks while speaking with Mexico’s ambassador to Spain, Quirino Ordaz, during a visit to a museum exhibition in Madrid about the role of women in pre-Columbian Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces resignation calls over the circumstances of Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The most senior official at the Foreign Office is leaving his post, after the decision to fail Lord Mandelson's security vetting for the role of US ambassador was overruled by his department.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Lord Mandelson was announced as the UK's ambassador to the US in December 2024, before in-depth vetting had been carried out, and formally took up the role on 10 February 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In Jackson Park Burnham faced repeated interruptions stemming from his de facto role as ambassador to the outside world, charged with cultivating goodwill and future attendance.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson