King's quest to reduce tensions

KING Charles III was set to use a speech to Congress last night to say the story of the UK and the United States since America’s independence is “one of the greatest alliances in human history” where the two nations find ways to “come together”.

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Queen Camilla join US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a tour of the gardens at the White House on Monday

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The monarch's address on the second day of his State Visit to the US was likely to be seen as acknowledging tensions between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who have clashed over the American leader's war against Iran.

Charles was also due to reflect that defending common ideals is “crucial for liberty and equality’, as is the rule of law, which lies at the heart of both nations’ democratic traditions and shared economic prosperity.