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11:38 12.03.2025 •
King Charles welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky
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Donald Trump has 'gone cool' on Britain since King Charles welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky to Sandringham, diplomatic sources in Washington have claimed, ‘The Daily Mail’ writes.
Allies of the US President have made clear to UK officials in America that pictures of the King with the Ukranian leader made him feel 'less special' about the monarch's invitation for a state visit to Britain.
In response, the Trump allies were told that it would have been inappropriate for the Government to 'direct' the King not to meet Mr Zelensky.
The King met Mr Zelensky just days after Sir Keir Starmer had presented Mr Trump with an invitation from Charles to fly to London for an official visit.
The overt show of solidarity came in the immediate aftermath of the row in the Oval Office between Mr Zelensky and Mr Trump, in which the US President ganged up with Vice-President JD Vance to berate him for his supposed lack of respect and gratitude for American help.
Then Charles also welcomed Canada's ex-prime minister Justin Trudeau to Sandringham – at a time when Mr Trudeau is reeling from Mr Trump's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on imports from his country.
Mr Zelensky flew to Charles' Norfolk home in a military helicopter after attending a defence summit with European leaders hosted by the Prime Minister.
Whitehall sources were at pains to stress that the royal meeting was not a reaction to the Oval Office bust-up, insisting that it had been in the works for a while.
A Government spokesman said: “We do not recognise these reports. We have been unequivocal about the importance of the US as an ally of the UK. No two countries are as closely aligned as ours on economic, defence, security and intelligence interests, and we share deep historic and cultural ties. We will continue to work hand-in-hand and look forward to welcoming President Trump.”
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