King Charles - job well done

Looking at his life and many interests across a wide spectrum, Charles has claim I think to be a modern Renaissance man.

ferry23

An outstanding example of how the soft diplomacy of our Royal Family makes it so valuable. The naysayers with their old chestnuts of "parasites", "scroungers" etc fail to see the less than obvious through their one dimensional spectacles or just simply don't really understand how powerful the Royals can be on the international stage. They are the original "influencers".

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Wyllow3

Casdon

I don’t believe he says what he doesn’t mean, it’s more than ‘appearing’ supportive. I wouldn’t think much of him if he said things he didn’t subscribe to.

Agreed. the key words I would use of the tone of his speech were, "utterly sincere". Listen to it. And the response - well - has to be seen.

In total agreement with this.

To clarify, and not backtracking here, I used the word appears to mean visibly because I watched him speak using expression and sincere body language. Appears doesn't just mean to seem.

It was articulate and meaningful, and visibly sincere.

He doesn't 'suck up' because he's not a politician

Calendargirl

All the monarchy naysayers, when you see Charles in action at events such as this, you realise how important it is to retain them.

Do we want to end up with a President like the USA?

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Quite. King Charles is a good and diplomatic King. Wish they had a good leader like him in the States. He has dignity and doesn’t ‘suck up’ in the way politicians often do.

A great speech, delivered with such skill

The ultimate diplomat.

All the monarchy naysayers, when you see Charles in action at events such as this, you realise how important it is to retain them.

Do we want to end up with a President like the USA?

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An excellent speech, perfectly delivered by a supremely diplomatic man.

So relieved it is going well.

What a contrast between the King's calm and measured dignity compared against Trump's coarse boorishness.

No contest!

For a nation that chants "No Kings", he was a welcome relief to the Americans and anyone watching the video will see for themselves. (I liked the joked that our two democratic nations have so much in common except for language. 🤣)

King Charles touched on every important matter with a rarely seen elegance and I hope T will take heed.

I did notice that vance did not applaud when King Charles spoke of the importance of preserving nature. But every Congress representative clapped so does that mean the top leaders are not in line with their For The People / By the People promise?

An outstanding example of how the soft diplomacy of our Royal Family makes it so valuable. The naysayers with their old chestnuts of "parasites", "scroungers" etc fail to see the less than obvious through their one dimensional spectacles or just simply don't really understand how powerful the Royals can be on the international stage. They are the original "influencers".

Cabbie21

I’m guessing many Americans were glad to hear some sanity, at last.

I fondly remembered when we had an articulate, educated, sane leader... Obama.

The King did you all proud this week.

Casdon

I don’t believe he says what he doesn’t mean, it’s more than ‘appearing’ supportive. I wouldn’t think much of him if he said things he didn’t subscribe to.

Agreed. the key words I would use of the tone of his speech were, "utterly sincere". Listen to it. And the response - well - has to be seen.

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I don’t believe he says what he doesn’t mean, it’s more than ‘appearing’ supportive. I wouldn’t think much of him if he said things he didn’t subscribe to.

Casdon

So what you’re saying MartavTaurus is that the King wrote his own speech, and therefore proves by his words that he’d be a Labour voter if he was an ordinary citizen. Yay to that.

I think Charles is thankfully discerning enough to appear supportive of any UK government, as was evident in my previous example under Sunak.

Casdon

The King’s speech was remarkably aligned to Labour principles and policies though Smileless2012, whoever wrote it. I bet it won’t go down too well with some of the UK media

Utterly so. Labour policies broadly speaking, but also those of Lib Dems and Greens. Since issues were not outlined in detail just general principles

Of course it would be congruent with government views and the written imput agreed between the writing draft and what Charles was prepared to say.re draft.

Reform would not have put wanted the climate bit in.

But utterly sincere since they are also the values of Charles himself.

So what you’re saying MartavTaurus is that the King wrote his own speech, and therefore proves by his words that he’d be a Labour voter if he was an ordinary citizen. Yay to that.

* The monarch then reviews, edits, and personalises it.

Well yes. It has been said he even tears it up and writes his own!

I am no royalist but I think KC hit the spot and it clearly struck a chord with his audience, lawmakers all who appeared to endorse his espousal of the rule of law. Let's hope they remember this when they are dealing with Trump's undemocratic excesses.
Clearly the government's message was centre stage in the speech and hopefully some British minds might also have been given food for thought.

I don't think the current government had much input in the King's speech on this occasion. For me it was quintessentially Charles, in that he always hits the spot in his unique and inimitable way. It was the same for his first speech as King in Berlin, and that was under a completely different government.
I think Charles did well. I, and many others, expected no less.

I’m guessing many Americans were glad to hear some sanity, at last.

We do know that.

It's how the speech is delivered which is as important as the content. It was extremely well received.