The Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Myers has had a front row seat watching the King and Queen’s US state visit this week in Washington DC, New York and Viriginia this week.
He said: “From our historic shared values and the importance of collaboration, to fighting for justice and peace, and standing on the right side of history, the King stood up for everything Trump and his team have run roughshod over in this most devastating second term.
“Any argument against sending the King on this visit has diminished with each carefully crafted sentence Charles delivered. Noting the Magna Carta and reminding his hosts at the joint session of Congress that it has been cited in more than 160 US Supreme Court cases since 1789, Charles’s words on the importance and need for “checks and balances” of those who wield power.
“The King’s staunch defence of Nato, at a time when Trump has frequently threatened withdrawal from the military alliance, despite being involved in a war in Europe and wading into another devastating conflict in the Middle East, can also not go unnoticed.
“For those with short memories, such as the current White House resident, the upcoming 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks served as a reminder of how Nato answered America’s call to jointly stand up to brutal terror on its shores.
“But what the King did convey in admiration and respect for this nation that celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, Trump did indeed reciprocate in equal measure with the acknowledgment of “the greatest alliance the world has ever seen”. Never directly criticising the President of his team, the King gently made his position clear.”
