Walter Bagehot: “He is sent abroad for show as well as for substance; he is to…”

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He is sent abroad for show as well as for substance; he is to represent the Queen among foreign courts and foreign sovereigns.

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Bagehot explains that an ambassador's role includes representing the monarchy and serving as a public figure.

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Walter Bagehot: “He is sent abroad for show as well as for substance; he is to represent the Queen among foreign courts and foreign…”