UK officials temper hopes for US-UK reset after King's Washington visit
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
UK officials temper hopes for US-UK reset after King's Washington visit
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
After three days in Washington, Donald Trump praised King Charles III as “the greatest king”, but officials doubted the trip would soften his disdain for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Starmer had gambled that sending the apolitical monarch into the politically charged White House could improve ties, and officials viewed the visit itself as a success.
Even so, they cautioned that the goodwill generated by the royal charm offensive may prove short-lived, underscoring persistent strains in the relationship despite the warm public optics.
Will President Trump's praise for the King translate into better relations with the UK government?
After the royal visit's spectacle, is the 'special relationship' now more ceremony than substance?