Queen Camilla, King Charles, US first lady Melania Trump and US president Donald Trump in Windsor Castle, England, September 2025. President Trump has fired criticism at America’s longtime ally over the war in Iran, but there are hopes the royal visit will help shore up relations. Through his falling-out with Starmer, Trump has stayed warm towards Charles, whom he described as a “beautiful man”. The British king has remained more circumspect by sticking to platitudes about the bond between the two nations, if not the men who are their heads of state. Meanwhile, Starmer needs his king to deliver the diplomatic goods.

Source: The Irish Times April 08, 2026 18:28 UTC