Trump Jokes He'll Talk to King Charles About Moving Into Buckingham Palace

By Matthew RobinsonUS News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump has joked that he will talk to King Charles III about moving into Buckingham Palace after it was revealed they share royal ancestry. Research has revealed that Trump and the King share an ancestor, the 3rd Earl of Lennox, who was the great-grandson of King James II of Scotland, according to The Daily Mail. This means that Trump and the King are 15th cousins. Responding to the report, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday: "Wow, that's nice. I've always wanted to live in Buckingham Palace!!! I'll talk to the King and Queen about this in a few minutes!!!"The King and Queen Camilla are currently undertaking a four-day state visit to the U.S. amid strained relations between both nations. On Tuesday, the King will deliver a speech to Congress, becoming only the second British monarch to do so following his mother's address in 1991. ...This is a breaking story. More to follow.Request Reprint & LicensingSubmit CorrectionView Editorial & AI GuidelinesRelated PodcastsTop StoriesFor MembersAnalysisHow the Iran War Scored Trump His Biggest OPEC Win Yet5 min readFor MembersAnalysisThe First Rule of Robot War: Keep the Humans Fighting6 min readWorldGermany Can Now Make More Ammunition Than The US, Says Weapons Giant3 min readFor MembersAnalysisDonald Trump Should Let Jimmy Kimmel’s Career Die of Natural Causes6 min readPoliticsHow ‘Bulletproof’ White House Ballroom Would Change Trump’s Security7 min readNewsSecret Service Faces Review As Agency Fails To Learn Lessons From Butler6 min readTrendingOhioSupreme Court Deals Final Blow to Ex-GOP Speaker in $60M Bribery Case6 min readGreen CardGreen Card Update: Applicants Impacted by Trump Travel Ban Get Legal Win6 min readDogsDog Trainer Reveals 5 Signs Your Pup Feels Emotionally Safe at Home3 min readAmazonAmazon Layoffs Hit 4 States Today7 min readJimmy KimmelJimmy Kimmel Defends Melania ‘Widow’ Joke as Trumps Pile Pressure on ABC9 min readOpinionOpinionWhy NATO’s Weakest Link Is Spain | Opinion4 min readOpinionThe Trump Staged Shooting Conspiracies Need to Stop | Opinion6 min readOpinionVirginia Shows the Way: Let’s End the Electoral College Farce | Opinion7 min readOpinionThe DNC Didn’t Ban AIPAC, But Warning Signs Remain | Opinion5 min readOpinionWar Won’t Solve Iran’s Nuclear Threat. This Could | Opinion5 min read

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