The King understood the ‘high stakes’ nature of his charm-offensive visit to Washington – but was determined to challenge Donald Trump on issues such as Nato and Ukraine ‘because he personally cares’.
Speaking at the conclusion of the historic four-day trip, a senior aide also insisted that Charles was there to complement – not challenge – the government, whose relationship with Trump has been at rock bottom.
And they revealed the King’s meetings with the mercurial US leader had been characterised, remarkably, by a lot of laughter behind the scenes.
The monarch’s trip has widely been lauded as a triumph in helping to
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