Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday that King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel 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 raised tensions across the globe over its future. Therefore, it was also one of the reasons why the British had called on the British government to cancel the visit altogether.
Meanwhile, Trump, who hosted the royals last September at Windsor Castle, told the publication that he has a good relationship with the king.
“I like him. I’ve always liked him as a prince. He’s a good man, a great representative of your country,” Trump said of Charles. “I think he would have taken a completely different position [on the war in Iran] but he doesn’t. I mean, he’s a great gentleman.”
The bold claim came after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer irked Trump after being tough on the war.
Before matters escalated for the royals, a Buckingham Palace source told that Daily Beast on Wednesday that “the king is above politics.”
Also traditionally, the royals have remained politically neutral, focusing instead on their duty to promote national unity and pride. Therefore, it also seemed a wise decision to make it clear to the public before another furore cast its shadow over the monarch and his reign.
