Current Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Karen Pierce has been appointed UK Ambassador to the United States of America, reports RIA Novosti, citing the press release of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

“HM The Queen appointed the new Ambassador after the Prime Minister approved the successful candidate on the recommendation of the Foreign Secretary. The request for agrément has now been submitted to the US Government. Karen Pierce is one of the UK’s most experienced senior diplomats and will be the first woman to serve as HM Ambassador to the US,” the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s press release reads.