Ghost in the gallery: George Washington looks on as King Charles addresses Congress
A George Washington impersonator, Mark Collins, attended King Charles III's address to Congress from the gallery, serving as a symbolic nod to the complex origins of U.S.-U.K. relations. King Charles acknowledged the adversarial beginnings of the two nations, reframing them as foundational to a resilient modern alliance. He urged the U.S. to maintain strong NATO ties and avoid isolationism amid current geopolitical tensions. The event coincided with the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence.
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A George Washington impersonator attended King Charles III‘s address to Congress on Tuesday evening, watching from above in the gallery of the House chamber as the British monarch spoke. As Charles hailed the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, the tribute to the first president of the U.S. and commander of the Continental Army stood as a candid reminder of the origins of that relationship and the independence of the U.S. Recommended Stories FCC challenges ABC licensing after refusing to fire Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel ‘incapable’ of apologizing for his ‘wish’ that Trump get assassinated: Joe Concha Southwest Airlines launches ‘Independence One’ plane for America 250 celebrations A man dressed as George Washington looks on during King Charles III’s speech…
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