 Overall, Dawes was considered to be a very effective U.S. ambassador, as George V's son, the future Edward VIII, would later confirm in his memoirs.Dawes was rather rough-hewn for some of his duties, disliking having to present American "débutantes" to the King.On his first visit to the royal court, in deference to American public opinion, he refused to wear the customary Court dress, which then included knee breeches.