US Edition‘Safer to delay’ King’s state visit to see Donald Trump, says senior Labour MP
A senior Labour MP cited safety and reputational risks amid the Middle East war, with 46% of Britons favoring cancellation, ahead of the US visit marking 250 years of independence.
- Senior Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry suggested on Tuesday that it might be safer to delay King Charles and Camilla's US visit next month, citing safety concerns amid war in the Middle East.
- She warned on Tuesday that the visit would occur against a backdrop of a war, making it quite difficult, and said the programme needs careful thought with a possible delay or limited schedule.
- A YouGov poll found 46% of Britons want the King to cancel the official visit, while royal author Robert Hardman warned postponing could be more problematic due to the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- Buckingham Palace said scheduling is a matter for the Government and state visits follow Foreign Office advice, placing final decisions with ministers on any delay or cancellation.
- Observers note the royal family's soft-power diplomacy is key amid strained UK–US ties as US President Donald Trump called the UK’s approach 'terrible' and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, insists on avoiding a 'wider war'.
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Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch share thoughts on King Charles's state visit to US after trip plunged into uncertainty
Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have shared their thoughts on King Charles's state visit to the US, which has now been plunged into uncertainty by the ongoing war in the Middle East and tensions between President Trump and Sir Keir Starmer.Downing Street has declined to comment on whether His Majesty's visit should go ahead, while the leaders of Reform UK and the Conservative Party made their views clear. Mr Farage said that the King's planned vi…
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