Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that King Charles and Queen Camilla will head to the United States for a state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
US President Donald Trump gave an interview to The Telegraph amid the ongoing conflict, which has sparked tensions around the world over the future. Therefore, it was also one of the reasons why the British had urged the UK government to cancel the visit altogether.
Meanwhile, Trump, who was received by the royals last September at Windsor Castle, told the publication that he has good ties with the King.
“I like him. I always liked him as a prince. He is a good man, a great representative of his country,” Trump said of Charles. “I think I would have taken a very different stance. [on the war in Iran] but he doesn’t do that. I mean, he’s a great gentleman.”
The bold claim came after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer irritated Trump after staunchly opposing the war.
Before matters escalated for the royals, a Buckingham Palace source told the daily beast on Wednesday that “the king is above politics.”
Traditionally too, the royals have remained politically neutral, focusing instead on their duty to promote national unity and pride. Therefore, it also seemed like a wise decision to clarify this to the public before another furore cast a shadow over the monarch and his reign.
