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  • 29 Apr 2026

Explainer 515: Has King Charles saved the special relationship?

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Given Donald Trump’s fondness for royalty, who better than King Charles III to smooth US-UK tensions? Andrew Mueller considers whether the current state visit has delivered a diplomatic win for palace soft power.

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