The Embassy In Grosvenor Square

Covering the period 1938 to 2008, The Embassy in Grosvenor Square explores the role of the embassy in the Anglo-American 'special relationship', both in terms of transatlantic affairs and issues of international relations.

Home after a long but interesting day, Steve Hallcroft, political officer at the American embassy in Paris, France, announced happy news to his fiance, a foreign correspondent for the New York Mirror. He was to be assigned in what he thought was a safe place to work. Little did he know about the things to come.

Covering the period 1938 to 2008, The Embassy in Grosvenor Square explores the role of the embassy in the Anglo-American 'special relationship', both in terms of transatlantic affairs and issues of international relations.

From honing his skills at some of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants in the Italian Peninsula, to cooking for Europe's most influential people and making the final of MasterChef: The Professionals, chef Danilo Cortellini's exquisite approach to Italian cuisine has led him to the kitchens of 4 Grosvenor Square, the Italian Embassy in London. Family recipes that have been passed down through generations, traditional regional delights and innovative creations combine to make up Danilo's menus. Amongst these pages, whether it's for a gala dinner, business lunch, cocktail reception or family meal, each dish centres on making the most out of Italian produce.

In England’s darkest hours, John Winant, U.S. Ambassador, became to the British a symbol of American fellowship and support. They looked up from the still-smoking rubble of their homes and saw him standing strong with the King or with Winston Churchill. As Ambassador, his chief concern was not only immediate agreement and understanding between the two countries, but also long-term good relations. In the account of his stewardship, he not only shows American generosity, but stresses the less known—but not less important—contributions which the British made to us through reverse Lend-Lease.

A lone, crazed sniper starts shooting at random from the Shelley Hotel, dead opposite the US Embassy. The first victim dies at the foot of the Roosevelt monument.

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