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The United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (known formally as Ambassador to the Court of St James's) is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of the United Kingdom. The position is regarded as the most prestigious position in the United States Foreign Service due to the Special Relationship. The ambassadorship has been held by various notable politicians, including five who would later become presidents: John Adams, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan. The modern tendency of American presidents (of both parties) is however to appoint keen political fundraisers from previous presidential campaigns, despite the importance and prestige of the office. The ambassador and the embassy staff at large work at the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square, London. The official residence of the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Court of St. James's is Winfield House in Regent's Park. ==Ministers Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James's, 1785–1811== * John Adams (1785–1788) ::Note: John Adams became so frustrated with his cool reception at the court that he closed the legation in 1788 and the post remained vacant for four years. * Thomas Pinckney (1792–1796) * Rufus King (1796–1803) * James Monroe (1803–1807) * William Pinkney (1808–1811) * ''From 1811 to the outbreak of the War of 1812, ''chargé d'affaires'' Jonathan Russell was the chief United States officer in London.'' Note: The United States severed relations with the United Kingdom on the outbreak of the War of 1812 – Normal relations were restored in 1815.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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