Britain's King Charles Makes US Visit

Is the monarch the right person to mend diplomatic ties or should King Charles not be visiting in the first place?

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Above: King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle during Trump's state visit to the U.K. on Sept. 18, 2025. Image credit: Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Pro-establishment narrative

Charles has established a good relationship with Trump and has all the charm and charisma necessary to put the U.K. back in Trump's good graces. He is just the person needed to repair the U.S.-U.K. special relationship.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Not only is the King supposed to be apolitical, Trump has treated the U.K. like a mafia boss who's running a protection racket. Charles's state visit suggest tacit endorsement of Trump's dictatorial erosion of U.S. democracy.

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