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Diplomat who abruptly left Washington embassy was honoured by the king
UK NewsPolitics•May 21, 2026 at 6:33 PMNational

Diplomat who abruptly left Washington embassy was honoured by the king

By Donna Ferguson•The Guardian - UK News

Charles conferred LVO after his US visit on James Roscoe, who had been standing in for Peter MandelsonA top diplomat who abruptly left his post at the British embassy in Washington this week after standing in as interim ambassador for Peter Mandelson had weeks earlier been honoured by King Charles.No reason has yet been given for James Roscoe’s departure. An investigation is now under way into the leak of discussions at a meeting of the UK’s national security council. Continue reading...

Charles conferred LVO after his US visit on James Roscoe, who had been standing in for Peter Mandelson

A top diplomat who abruptly left his post at the British embassy in Washington this week after standing in as interim ambassador for Peter Mandelson had weeks earlier been honoured by King Charles.

No reason has yet been given for James Roscoe’s departure. An investigation is now under way into the leak of discussions at a meeting of the UK’s national security council.

Continue reading...