Explainer 515: Has King Charles saved the special relationship?

Explainer 515: Has King Charles saved the special relationship?

April 29, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode explores whether King Charles III has positively influenced US-UK relations during a state visit.

Given Donald Trump’s fondness for royalty, who better than King Charles III to smooth US-UK tensions? Andrew Mueller considers whether the current state visit has delivered a diplomatic win for palace soft power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Andrew Mueller

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Organizations: Monocle

Places: US, UK

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