By Tim Shipman PUBLISHED: 22:55 EST, 16 December 2013 | UPDATED: 04:15 EST, 17 December 2013 'Ambassadors': Sir John Major said One Direction and Susan Boyle are ambassadors for Britain Boy band One Direction and Britain’s Got Talent singer Susan Boyle now rival the Queen as key brand ambassadors for Britain, Sir John Major said last night. The former Prime Minister said that Harry Styles and his fellow bandmates, along with singer Adele, Premier League football and shows such as Downton Abbey have increased ‘trust’ in the UK around the world. Sir John told a House of Lords committee investigating ‘soft power’ diplomacy that hard power, like the Armed Forces, is now more difficult to use.
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Also included Adele, Premier League football and TV show Downton Abbey
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Sir John spoke at House of Lords committee on ‘soft power’ diplomacy
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He warned Britain will be ‘diminished’ if the UK leaves the EU
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