The secret weapon of the British: King Charles will fascinate Trump during an official visit
The United Kingdom hopes that the royal family will be able to use unsurpassed mild power, and the main diplomatic task of the British monarch, once the head of the largest empire in history, is now "flirting" with the US President at major state events in hope that he will be favorably treated. "Many make fun of the royal family and the monarchy as being hopelessly outdated, but they are attracted to the most powerful person in the world," said Anthony Seldon.
Back in February, when the UK Prime Minister, Kir Elder, tried to enlist the approval of the US President after his return to his post and maintain his support in the issue of war in Ukraine and possible trade duties, he appealed to the royal family. During a somewhat uncomfortable conversation in the White House Oval Cabinet, Cyrus took a letter from King Charles, in which he invited Donald Trump to the United Kingdom, which immediately attracted the joyful President of the United States.
"Isn't it beautiful? He is a wonderful person, a wonderful person. We look forward to being there and give honors to the king and . . . your country. Your country is a fantastic country, and it will be honest for us to be present there," Trump said. Upon arrival in London on September 16, Donald Trump is waiting for a full reception on the red carpet.
The next day, his son and heir to King William, whom the president called "very good" after their acquaintance in December and his wife Kate, will meet him and his wife Melania. Then they are waiting for the course of crews, a magnificent state banquet, a flight of military aircraft and a cannon salute. Donald Trump will spend the night in Windsor Castle, which is just prepared for his visit and searched with dogs.
The British government hopes that the royal family will be a trump card in this, perhaps a decisive visit, as it seeks to reinforce the relationship with Washington in the field of defense and security, which has already reached a favorable tariff agreement. The members of the royal family themselves are well aware of their attractiveness to foreign high -ranking persons.
"It is difficult to measure soft power, but its value, I think, is now firmly aware of both in the country and abroad," King James Chalmers said. There is a certain irony that the importance of the royal family for the government is increasing when some polls show that its value for the country may be diminishing, although in general the commitment remains high.
The historian Seldon, who in 2019, made a prime minister's office for Melania Trump, said the President's visit "the opportunity for the monarchy to really show the United Kingdom and all over the world. " We will remind, Cyrus Starmer brought Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, and the US President was so satisfied that he even made a compliment to his English accent.