King Charles office responds to Trump’s latest controversial claim
Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday that King Charles and Queen Camilla will be heading to the US for a State Visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Independence.
US President Donald Trump gave an interview to The Telegraph amid the ongoing conflict, which has caused tensions across the globe about the future. Hence, it was also one of the reasons that Britons had been urging the UK government to cancel the visit altogether.
Meanwhile, Trump, who was hosted 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’s a good man, a great representative for your country,” Trump said of Charles. “I think he would have taken a very different stand [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, irked Trump after staunchly opposing the war.
Before the matters escalated for the royals, a Buckingham Palace source told the Daily Beast on Wednesday that “the king is above politics.”
Traditionally as well, the royals have remained politically neutral, focusing instead on its duty to promote national unity and pride. Therefore, it also seemed to be a wise decision to clear that to the public before another furore cast its shadow on the monarch and his reign.
