After being nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary by President Barack Obama in 2013, Ambassador Bell faced many challenges – the former producer for the TV soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” was subjected to a difficult confirmation process, and encountered skepticism from the media about her qualifications. However, soon after assuming the post in early 2015, Ambassador Bell earned widespread respect for her wholehearted commitment to actively serving as a unifying liaison between the U.S.A. and Hungary, and she was often spotted around Budapest and the countryside while experiencing and enjoying the many charms of this Central European nation.
Along with providing good-natured support for Hungary’s people and culture during her term (including her sporty boosting for the Hungarian national team during 2016’s European Football Championship), Ambassador
Bell’s accomplishments include signing an agreement to end dual taxation of U.S.-Hungarian citizens, and generally strengthening the U.S.A.-Hungary alliance while outspokenly representing the concerns of the Obama Administration. Ambassador Bell’s departure leaves the future of U.S.A.-Hungary diplomatic relations in question, since it could be many months before a newly appointed ambassador is installed at Hungary’s U.S. Embassy in Budapest at Szabadság Square. In the meantime, we honor Ambassador Bell with a collection of our favorite photos from during her service here, all taken from the U.S. Embassy Budapest Facebook page.Ambassador Bell around Budapest
As the first official act in her new post, Ambassador Bell places a memorial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Heroes’ Square in the name of the people of the U.S.A., soon after presenting her credentials to President of Hungary János Áder on January 21st, 2015.
Ambassador Bell views an exhibition at the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
Ambassador Bell delivers a speech during a 9/11 memorial ceremony in front of the United States Embassy in Budapest at Szabadság Square.
Ambassador Bell joins the 2016 Budapest Pride march.
At Budapest’s 2016 Mangalica Festival, Ambassador Bell chats with a vendor.
Honoring the late Hungarian-American U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos in February 2016, Ambassador Bell joins the ceremony to name a Budapest street after him.
Soon after Hungarian feature film Son of Saul won the Oscar in 2016, Ambassador Bell meets with director László Nemes and lead actor Géza Röhrig.
Ambassador Bell poses with the U.S. water-polo team at Budapest’s 2015 Volvo Cup.Ambassador Bell in the Hungarian countryside
In the south-Hungary city of Mohács, Ambassador Bell visits a “busójárás” mask-maker’s studio.
Ambassador Bell tours traditional Hungarian cottages at Őrségi National Park.
Standing atop the castle walls of Eger, Ambassador Bell admires the panorama.
Ambassador Bell releases a hawk that she named Barack at Hungary’s Körös-Maros National Park.
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