King Charles has saved the special relationship – for now | Ted Widmer
The King charmed Americans – including the president – while artfully asserting his views on climate and executive power
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‘The visit did a great deal of good, using soft power to rub the edges off these hard differences.’ Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImageView image in fullscreen‘The visit did a great deal of good, using soft power to rub the edges off these hard differences.’ Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImageOpinionKing Charles IIIKing Charles has saved the special relationship – for nowTed WidmerThe King charmed Americans – including the president – while artfully asserting his views on climate and executive powerFri 1 May 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 04.01 EDTShareIn the end, it was a royal triumph, as King Charles and Queen Camilla managed to avoid all the mines in their path (the strait of Hormuz is not the only place where they exist), and deftly repair the “special relationship”.
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