King and Queen start US State Visit
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King and Queen touch down in the US onboard Vespina
King and Queen disembark Vespina - Britain's equivalent of Air Force One - at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Relations between the two allies have been frosty in recent weeks due to Britain deciding to have limited involvement in the Iran War, but the US still decided to invite the King and Queen for a State Visit to mark 250 years of US independence...
King and Queen disembark Vespina - Britain's equivalent of Air Force One - at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Relations between the two allies have been frosty in recent weeks due to Britain deciding to have limited involvement in the Iran War, but the US still decided to invite the King and Queen for a State Visit to mark 250 years of US independence...
King Charles is expected to allude to recent strains between the UK and US in a rare address by a monarch to the US Congress as he will underline that “time and again our two countries have always found ways to come together”.
The king’s remarks in a speech to both houses on Tuesday will come after Donald Trump has threatened to tear up a trade deal signed by the UK and US, mocked the Royal Navy and insulted the UK prime minister, because Trump.
Ever since Donald Trump first set his sights on the presidency, it’s been hard to keep up with his non-stop outlandish statements and actions. The provocative things he says in the morning are followed by the offensive things he says in the evening, which are followed by the crazy things he posts on social media in the middle of the night – and the cycle starts over as we check the news over breakfast.
As Trump threatens to impose “a big tariff” on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US technology companies, Charles will reference the importance of trade and technology deals that will play a vital part in the two countries’ continued economic partnership.
As the war on Iran drives up the cost of living around the world, an effect that critics have called “Trumpflation”, Charles is expected to say that by defending and reaffirming their common values and ideals, the US and UK can promote security and prosperity now and in the future for the benefit of the world.
UK and US always find ways to come together, King Charles to tell Congress — Guardian US
Monarch to allude to recent strains in special relationship in speech to both houses during four-day state visit