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King Charles - job well done

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Wyllow3 Tue 28-Apr-26 20:54:56

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4g5lly7qg8t#player

I watched it all, there is a summary on the page above.

He did quite a bit of challenging, more than expected.

Most significant:

Praised an Independent Judiciary. And the whole house applauded on their feet, not just the democrats. Mentioned the need for checks and balances on power

Raised climate change pretty strongly

Nato needed co-operation inc Europe not nations standing alone - he reminded the US on cooperation after 9/11.

Total need to support Ukraine (hint, hint)

Not to be inward looking.

This was one very very clever and well researched and written speech. Clear, articulate, and clever - It went down very well and he is clearly respected, it will be interesting to see what the US press make of it.

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Basgetti Tue 28-Apr-26 20:58:38

Will catch up later. Sounds very positive, though.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 28-Apr-26 21:05:01

The fact the most powerful man in the world of the world's most powerful nation views our Head of State with very uncommon enthusiasm and admiration (Trump does not like and admire many) is good news for this otherwise unimportant small island in the North Atlantic.

God bless and save our King. The most important man in the UK from a world perspective. His speech was just perfectly pitched today.

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Jaxjacky Tue 28-Apr-26 22:06:01

Hear, hear FGT I'm proud of him and the Queen standing with him.

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Sweetpeasue Tue 28-Apr-26 22:20:38

Fully agree on your points Wyllow
I watched and thought our king delivered it eloquently.
I was especially pleased about his reminder of support for Ukraine.

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Smileless2012 Tue 28-Apr-26 22:24:24

I had my doubts about the visit going ahead but am so pleased it did because our King did our country proud.

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Basgetti Tue 28-Apr-26 22:25:16

Sweetpeasue

Fully agree on your points Wyllow
I watched and thought our king delivered it eloquently.
I was especially pleased about his reminder of support for Ukraine.

That’s the worst of the ME crisis, some people have put Ukraine aside. For all of us, it remains the most crucial situation. Both are heartbreaking.

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