Senior members of the British royal family are reportedly planning to visit the United States under the incoming Trump administration in a bid to improve relations.
According to report from times of londonA yet-to-be-named top member of the British royal family has begun planning a trip to the United States as early as 2026.
Sir Keir Starmer's British Labor government got off to a rocky start in its incoming administration, with the left-wing Labor Party sending operatives and activists to the United States to support Kamala Harris' campaign.
This comes on top of a long history of Labor ministers frequently disparaging President Trump, including Britain's top diplomat, Foreign Secretary David Lamy, who has previously labeled the US leader as He was described as a “sociopath who hates women and sympathizes with neo-Nazis,” and a “dangerous person.” clown”.
Even Tony Blair's former communications director, Peter “Prince of Darkness” Mandelson, who was appointed ambassador to Washington, called Trump “a white supremacist and little more than a racist.”
But the Labor government, including Mr Lamy and Mr Mandelson, is trying to soften its rhetoric on Trump, as Britain aims to avoid tariffs and still wants a post-Brexit trade deal with the US.
While the left wing of the Labor government may not be to the 47th president's liking, Trump has long been a vocal admirer of the British royal family, including praising his mother Mary Ann MacLeod Trump. tradition has often been emphasized. Originally from the Isle of Lewis.
London may therefore use the Royals as intermediaries and soft power negotiators to once again try to sway President Trump to elevate Anglo-American relations above European countries.
According to timesThe British royal family's visit to the United States is likely to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary, which President Trump has promised a year-long celebration.
A senior British government official told the newspaper: “Donald Trump has a clear affinity for the royal family.
“He had a great relationship with the late Queen and also recently met Prince William, who spoke highly of King Charles. The royal's visit to the US will help strengthen the 'special relationship'.”
In fact, Prince William was one of the first international figures to meet with President Trump after his reelection, meeting with the president-elect privately last month to coincide with the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
