King Charles III declared at a solemn banquet in honor of U.S. president Donald Trump that Britain and the United States now have the closest defensive relations in their full history. The British monarch referred straight to the ongoing conflict in Europe.
"Today, erstwhile tyranny threatens Europe erstwhile again, we and our allies unite to support Ukraine, halt aggression and guarantee peace," said the King. He added that these "special" relations between London and Washington "make us safer and stronger over generations."
A imagination of deeper cooperation
Charles III suggested the anticipation of even deeper economical cooperation between countries, going beyond the trade agreement signed at the beginning of the year. "Our nations fought and died together for values that are dear to us" - said the monarch, without mentioning circumstantial conflicts.
The king praised the president of the United States for "personal commitment to uncovering solutions to any of the world's most hard conflicts". In conclusion, he made a toast to Trump and his wife Melania "and to the health, prosperity and happiness of the nation of the United States of America".
President Trump's response
Trump expressed deep respect for the King and Britain, calling the gathering "one of the top honors of his life." The president appreciated the monarch's dedication to "preservation of the glorious and unique character of the kingdom".
Speaking of relations between states, Trump utilized a poetic metaphor: "we are like 2 notes in 1 chord or 2 verses in the same poem." In his opinion, the word "special relations" is not adequate to describe the bond between the 2 nations.
Details of the banquet
After the speeches, a dinner with 160 guests at the banquet table, 47.3 metres long, began. There were 139 candles and 1452 cutlery on the table and over 100 people served.
The king sat in the mediate of the table between Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Next to the president was Princess Kate of Wales, and on the other side Queen Kamila between First woman Melanie Trump and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Business guests
Among the guests were representatives of the large business: Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Sam Altman of OpenAI and media magnate Rupert Murdoch. At the table besides sat golfer Nick Faldo, winner of the US Masters.
Trump is the first leader twice accepted by British monarchs as part of a state visit with a full ceremony. The first visit took place in 2019 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sources used: "PAP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
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