About this episode
The episode discusses King Charles's state visit to America and its potential impact on US-UK relations amidst various political challenges.
This episode was recorded before the events at the White House Correspondents’ Association on Saturday. King Charles arrives in America today for a state visit to mark the country’s 250th birthday. But with US-UK relations at a low over Iran - and the Epstein scandal still looming large - the stakes are high. Last week Trump said the monarch could help repair the special relationship so will soft power bring the allies back together? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Kate Mansey, assistant editor, The Times. Sir David Manning, former British Ambassador to America and former advisor to the Royal Household. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: King’s US visit can ‘absolutely’ repair relations, says Trump Further listening: The Pope v Trump Clips: The Art of the Surge: The Donald Trump Comeback / Instagram, BBC, DailyMotion, The Royal Family Channel / YouTube, ABC. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To…
People in this episode
Host: Luke Jones
Guests: Kate Mansey, Sir David Manning
Topics covered
- US-UK relations
- King Charles
- state visit
- soft power
- politics
- international relations
Keywords
- King Charles
- US-UK relations
- state visit
- Trump
- soft power
- politics
- Iran
- Epstein scandal
Sponsors
The Times, The Sunday Times
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Acast
Places: America, UK, Iran, Epstein
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