King’s speech
When King Charles III rose to address the US Congress, the setting suggested a ceremony. The substance suggested something closer to intervention.
When King Charles III rose to address the US Congress, the setting suggested a ceremony. The substance suggested something closer to intervention.
King Charles III used a landmark address to the United States Congress to caution against rising isolationism and underscore the enduring importance of NATO and transatlantic unity, during his first state visit as monarch alongside Camilla.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Kohinoor remark has reignited debate over colonial legacy, placing the historic diamond at the centre of discussions during King Charles III’s US visit.
A mix of diplomacy, defence messaging and sharp exchanges defined King Charles’ US visit, with discussions spanning Ukraine, NATO unity, and the evolving US-UK partnership.
The recently-concluded State visit of US President Donald Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, to the United Kingdom has provided global netizens with a host of quotations, symbols and optics bringing the imperial past to the fore.
"This morning, planted a Kadamb sapling at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, which was gifted by His Majesty King Charles III. He is very passionate about the environment and sustainability, a topic which features in our discussions too," PM Modi said in a post on handle X.
Earlier, PM Modi and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer shared a cup of 'Brewed Masala Chai' sourced from India at Chequers.
In a world of increasingly combative political rhetoric, it is striking when restraint delivers the loudest message.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Britain's King Charles III, holding discussions "on a number of subjects of mutual interest", besides exchanging greetings on the upcoming festive occasions of Christmas and the New Year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
