Inside the new £750m American embassy in London – which Donald Trump is set to officially open in February
It is thought Trump will open the impressive new embassy on his February trip to the UK
THE new £750 million US embassy building in London has been unveiled - ahead of Donald Trump's visit to the UK next year.
Believed to be the the most expensive embassy building in the world, US ambassador Woody Johnson claimed today it signifies that the "special relationship" between the two countries is stronger than ever.
The 12-storey building on the bank of the Thames is protected by a moat and was paid for by the sale of other US government buildings in the capital.
Johnson said the UK staff are "looking forward to welcoming the president when he comes over here," adding that it is not clear when he will visit.
But the President is expected to come to the UK in February, for a working visit - coinciding with when the new embassy will officially open its doors for the first time.
The ambassador added: "President Trump wants to work more closely than ever with the UK, and it will make both of our countries more prosperous and secure.
"So the new embassy is a signal to the world that this special relationship that we have is stronger and is going to grow and get better.
";He mentioned that to me himself ... He said "I want you to make it stronger", and I intend to do that if I can.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the president when he comes over here. "
It has taken four years to build the striking building, after the U.S State Department ran a competition to design the new embassy in 2008.
With six gardens, both inside and outside, each one is inspired by a different part of America.
The glass outside of the building is meant to signify the "core democratic values of openness, transparency and equality," according to a State Department briefing document.
The official opening of the embassy will be on January 16.
Earlier this month, Trump's state visit was thrown into jeopardy after Theresa May said he was wrong to retweet far-right group Britain First.
It is thought he will still visit, but it will be a working trip, rather than a full state visit where he would have met the Queen.
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