Sir Christopher Meyer, former UK ambassador to US, dies at 78

Meyer was ambassador from 1997 to 2003 and previously press secretary to PM John Major

Sir Christopher Meyer, the former UK ambassador to Washington and press secretary to John Major, has died at the age of 78 after suffering a stroke in the French Alps. He was with his wife, Catherine, at the time.

Meyer was ambassador during one of the most turbulent periods of UK relations with the US. After leaving the diplomatic service he took up the role of chair of the Press Complaints Commission.