Trump reveals King Charles' letter, breaking royal protocol
During a meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump revealed the contents of a letter from King Charles III, an unusual move as such correspondence with the British monarch is typically kept confidential.
During the meeting at the White House, Donald Trump received a letter from King Charles III through UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Sitting in the Oval Office, Trump joked about whether he should read it, then proceeded to show the letter to the camera, allowing its contents to be revealed.
The American president acted, as often, in a manner that disregarded ceremony and protocols. Typically, correspondence from the British monarch is not made public.
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Based on photographs of the letter, Sky News quoted its contents. King Charles III wrote about a "breadth of challenges across the world" and emphasized the key roles of the UK and the US in addressing them.
The monarch also mentioned Trump's visit to the UK, recalling it "with great fondness." He also added that he would gladly extend an invitation for another visit. Essentially, there are prospects for not one but two meetings.
The first, less formal meeting, is proposed to take place at one of the monarch's estates, either Balmoral or Dumfries House in Scotland. Charles noted that there are many things there that might interest the American president. He also explained that they could plan another historic state visit by Trump to the UK together.
The American leader visited the UK in June 2019, during his first term. His visit had caused considerable consternation among the British. Even before landing in London, he called the city's mayor a "fool," referred to Meghan Markle as "nasty," and strongly endorsed Brexit.
During that visit, Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. Commentators noted that the president did not bow before the queen, which was a breach of accepted protocol. However, these awkward moments have since faded from memory.
