King Charles, Queen Camilla and other senior members of the royal family are preparing to visit US President Donald Trump in a bid to strengthen ties, according to reports.
Plans for a foreign visit by senior members of the royal family are reportedly being discussed in Downing Street. times. Talks are at a very early stage, but plans are for the visit to take place in 2026, the newspaper reported.
“Donald Trump has a clear affinity for the royal family,” a senior British government official told the program. “He had a great relationship with the late Queen and recently met Prince William and spoke highly of King Charles. A royal tour to the US will help strengthen the 'special relationship'.”
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According to reports, senior members of the royal family are scheduled to visit President Donald Trump in 2026. (Getty Images)
“Following his pro-monarchist leanings is one of the many important ways we can exert soft power,” another official added. “We saw that during his first administration, and we can expect to see it again.”
Representatives for Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
The relationship between President Trump and King Charles goes back a long way.
They first met in 2005, when Charles and queen camilla Visit to the United States Over the years, the two leaders have recognized each other in various ways.
On Monday, King Charles sent a personal message of congratulations to Trump on his inauguration as president, Buckingham Palace confirmed to Fox News Digital.
President Trump has long expressed admiration for the monarchy. (Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
A spokesperson said the message reflected the “enduring special relationship between the UK and the US”.
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Trump has often supported the monarchy, previously calling King Charles a “wonderful man.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who posted a video message of congratulations to President Trump on Monday, also said he looked forward to taking their “partnership” to the next level.
Starmer, who met with President Trump in September, said: “For centuries, our relationship has been one of co-operation, co-operation and an enduring partnership. This is a uniquely close bond.”
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In December, President Trump had a “great meeting” with Prince William during a visit to Paris.
The two were in France for the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral, and later met one-on-one at the British ambassador's residence.
President Trump had a “great meeting” with Prince William in December. (Ludovic Marin/Getty Images)
President Trump said, “I had a great conversation with the prince.'' New York Post.
“I asked him the following [Kate Middleton] And he said she was fine. and I asked him the following [King Charles’ cancer] And it was sad because his father was fighting very hard and he loves his father and he loves his wife,” Trump told the outlet.
He added, “We had a wonderful talk for 30 minutes, just over 30 minutes. We had a wonderful, wonderful talk.”
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