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UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles

The United Kingdom is deploying King Charles III on a state visit to the US as a soft diplomacy tactic to repair strained relations with the Trump administration, which soured after the UK refused to support US military action against Iran. The visit, which includes only the second address to Congress by a British monarch, faces widespread opposition from the UK public and risks being overshadowed by controversy over King Charles' brother Prince Andrew's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though Donald Trump has publicly expressed positive views of the king.

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US-UK special relationshipstate visitsoft diplomacyIran military conflicttrade tariffsroyal diplomacyUK public opinioncongressional addressanti-monarchismJeffrey Epstein scandalUS-UK trade deal

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UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles

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