The King is interfering in the Democratic process in the USA

Boz

He should go. The King has to show he is above politics. Trump will not be there forever .
It would be a grave insult to the USA not to go.
His personal feelings do not come into it and he probably has a low opinion of Trump but duty above all is his motto.

I doubt very much that a nation founded on the very principle of being emphatically anti-monarchy will be insulted by not getting a visit from a king.

This same nation last week— a couple hundred years-plus after fighting to separate completely and permanently from the monarchy—had thousands across their vast nation rally in a demonstration they called ‘No Kings’. All because of Trump somewhat behaving like a king.

Americans won’t be insulted if the king doesn’t visit, but their wannabe king in the White House would be. I suppose it all comes down to how Charles wants the wannabe king to perceive him, but Trump is not the ‘USA’ itself.

TwiceAsNice

I agree he shouldn’t go. Surely they could pretend his health isn’t good enough. Trump is a maniac and I don’t know why we are pretending he isn’t . Besides all the things that went before he went into Iran with no plan for getting out. Utter madness!

Starmers announcement today about "closer ties with Europe " is the first step towards the Butterandjam prediction;;

that the royal visit will be cancelled at the last possible minute.

" So sorry, King is indisposed"

If Charles doesn't go William would have to go. The monarchy is surely above lying their way out of attending unsavoury events.

What utter nonsense. The King has been invited by Trump, and does his duty to his country as best he may; doubtless his diplomatic skills and good manners will go some way to alleviate the very poor impression Starmer has created.

He is going to mark 250 years of Independence, it’s been planned for a long time. He was invited by Trump, and for him not to go would be very controversial in the current circumstances. I’d rather he didn’t, and I’m sure he and the government would both rather he didn’t too, but not going would be a diplomatic disaster.

I don't think he should go however, it's my understanding that he's doing so at the wishes of the Government. If this is the case I think this is another mistake from KS as was the decision to allow the US military to use our bases.

He's hardly interfering in usa democratic process. He was invited by the president and is going. Much as I feel he shouldn't go, diplomatically it is probably the correct action to take.

HM, not HRH.

Um - Trump says one thing then does another.

The King is a figurehead- albeit a very important one - so I can't see why his visit would be seen as an endorsement of Trump by anyone but hardcode MAGA.

But if HRH has accepted an invitation, given that the Royal family are supposed to be above politics, if he feels an obligation to stand by his word, that could be in pointed opposition to Trump's practice of saying one thing & doing the opposite.

I think he shouldn’t go as well but because he obviously has consulted the PM on this I imagine Starmer has endorsed his visit. But imho is the wrong call, it will make Trump feel the monarchy supports his decision to wage an illegal war and pump up his ego no end. Expecting Trump not to capitalise on this is as naive as it is risible.

He should go. The King has to show he is above politics. Trump will not be there forever .
It would be a grave insult to the USA not to go.
His personal feelings do not come into it and he probably has a low opinion of Trump but duty above all is his motto.

I agree he shouldn’t go. Surely they could pretend his health isn’t good enough. Trump is a maniac and I don’t know why we are pretending he isn’t . Besides all the things that went before he went into Iran with no plan for getting out. Utter madness!