You know what’s a cool way to say thank you? A diplomatic medal.
Susan Lehrman got two in the past week — one from France, one from Russia, presented by their ambassadors at the D.C. embassies. The real estate investor (she made a fortune in NYC, and husband Sam is a developer and Giant supermarket heir) was honored for contributions to international relations, i.e., big bucks to arts programs dear to the ambassadors.
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Moving trucks on embassy row: Two of D.C.’s A-list embassies are welcoming new ambassadors. Britain’s Nigel Sheinwald ended his four-year run in Washington Friday — and his 35-year diplomatic career. Sheinwald will be replaced by Si... Read Post
TEHRAN--A group of European ambassadors, accompanied by the heads of missions of Russia, Canada and Australia, visited the ransacked British residential compound and embassy grounds here on Thursday, as the European Union met in Bru... Read Post
The heavy and handsome gold medal was presented at a ceremony at the New Zealand Embassy by a terrific man, Ambassador Mike Moore. I am grateful, and pleased I got through the ceremony without crying, passing out, or tripping. Read Post