In a bid to mend diplomatic ties, King Charles III is set to embark on a highly anticipated state visit to the United States next week, meeting with President Trump in a move seen as an attempt to smooth over the UK's strained relationship with the White House. The royal tour comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two nations, with President Trump publicly criticizing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his government's reluctance to support the US in its military actions in Iran and other foreign policy endeavors. The visit is expected to be a high-stakes diplomatic effort to rekindle the "special relationship" between the two countries, which has been frayed in recent months. With the UK's position on key global issues differing from that of the US, the success of King Charles' visit will be closely watched by observers and policymakers alike.


The U.K. will seek to smooth over its "special relationship" with the U.S. next week, when it deploys King Charles III for a state visit with President Trump.  The royal tour comes Trump has lambasted the country’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not being supportive of the U.S. war in Iran and its reluctance to help Washington...