Sir Christopher Eden Steel GCMG MVO (12 February 1903 – 17 September 1973) was a British diplomat who was permanent representative to NATO and ambassador to West Germany.
He served at Rio de Janeiro, Paris, The Hague, Berlin and Cairo.
He was Minister (deputy head of mission) at the British Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1950–53, UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council 1953–57 and Ambassador to West Germany 1957–63.
He was held in high admiration by many foreigners and particularly by the Germans, among whom he spent a major part of his career, for the accuracy with which he corresponded to the conventional image of an Englishman: his tall military figure, his ruddy complexion and neat moustache, his skill as a shot, fisherman and golfer, and his straightforward and occasionally outspoken manner.
He also inspired deep affection among those who knew the warmth of hs friendship, his charm as a host and his kindly but firm leadership as a Head of Mission.— Sir Denis Greenhill[2]Christopher Steel was appointed MVO in the King's Birthday Honours of 1936[3] and CMG in the King's Birthday Honours of 1946.