9 h. ago White House halts $2.1bn of Chicago transport funding; Senate to hold vote as shutdown enters third day – US politics live

Trump aide Russ Vought said hold would affect work to extend and modernize city’s transit lines amid little hope Senate can agree a way out of shutdownThe Eisenhower Presidential Library’s director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump’s recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday.Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to “resign or be fired”, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visitThe Eisenhower Presidential Library’s director has exited his position after advocating against giving a sword from the collection to King Charles as a gift during Donald Trump’s recent state visit, according to US media reports on Thursday.Todd Arrington left his post on Monday after being told to “resign or be fired”, he told CBS News, which did not specify who had relayed the message to the historian. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Royal Family set for huge change following 'important' Donald Trump move

Donald Trump met with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his state visit to the UK earlier this month.

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6 d. ago King Charles to visit Vatican and meet Pope Leo for first time

King and Queen Camilla to join pontiff in late October amid jubilee year celebrations, says Buckingham PalaceKing Charles III and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican next month, Buckingham Palace has said.The trip in late October will come about six months after the royal couple visited Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, shortly before his death in April. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the Vatican and meet with Pope Leo XIV for the first time next month

King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, 78, will travel to Vatican City in late October to meet Pope Leo XIV to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee Year.

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6 d. ago King Charles to meet Pope Leo during Vatican City state visit

Charles and Camilla met with Pope Francis just 12 days before his death

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7 d. ago Prince Harry responds to claims he’s ‘trying to drive wedge’ between King Charles and Prince William

PRINCE Harry has responded to claims he's trying to cause a split between King Charles and Prince William following his recent visit. Claims the meeting was part of concerted efforts to drive a wedge between Prince William and his father have been denied. Harry’s spokesman said: “Categorically not. Harry is not trying to drive a...

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8 d. ago Colin Firth’s ex wife hands back MBE as she hits out at King Charles for ‘appeasing’ Trump

Livia Firth, the ex-wife of Colin Firth, has handed back her MBE as she hit out at King Charles for “appeasing” Donald Trump with last week’s state visit.

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1 week ago Donald Trump's forgot favourite snack at Windsor Castle while he ignored healthier option

Donald Trump made a two-day state visit to the UK earlier this month, meeting King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the US President reportedly left a snack behind

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1 week ago King Charles 'makes feelings clear' on Prince Harry after secret meeting

Prince Harry met with his father King Charles during his brief visit to the UK earlier this month, with the pair reportedly speaking for around 55 minutes

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1 week ago Voices: Has King Charles shown that the monarchy still matters?

Billions of pounds of trade flowed from the state visit this week – thanks in no small part to the King playing his part with Trump to perfection, writes Anthony Seldon

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1 week ago King Charles makes 'all that's left of him' comment after visit

King visited the world's oldest person shortly after formally saying goodbye to US President Donald Trump at Windsor

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1 week ago Donald Trump's brutal response when asked what he ate at King Charles's state banquet

The US President spent two days in Windsor, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla, beginning his visit on Tuesday and returning home on Thursday

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2 w. ago Donald Trump set to invite King Charles to White House after state visit success

Exclusive: The visit is expected to play an important role in the UK’s diplomacy with the Trump White House

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2 w. ago Palace explains royal protocol after Melania Trump didn't curtsy to King Charles

During the state visit, Melania Trump was spotted not curtsying to the monarch King Charles, and some people wondered if it was a breach of protocol. The palace has clarified the exact guidance

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2 w. ago Trump and Charles's bromance: US President hails 'wonderful' Charles, reveals they discussed UK trade deal and 'invites him to visit the US'

President Donald Trump said King Charles III 'likes to talk about the environment' but was 'more interested in trade' during their conversations at Windsor Castle this week.

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2 w. ago The hidden messages behind Melania Trump's fashion thunderbolts during state visit

From the moment King Charles extended the invitation for a second state visit to President Trump in February, Melania will have been planning her sartorial roll call.

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2 w. ago The King bids fond farewell to Trump and Melania after hailing the 'special relationship' at glittering state dinner 

Donald Trump bid farewell to the Royal Family at Windsor Castle this morning before heading for talks with Sir Keir Starmer at his grace and favour country home, Chequers in Buckinghamshire.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's subtle acts of kindness during second state visit to the UK

President Donald Trump hailed the special relationship between America and Britain as he paid a touching tribute to King Charles during his historic second state visit.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump tells King Charles he ‘hopes’ this will be the ‘final UK state visit’

Donald Trump has said he “hopes” it will be his final time visiting the UK as part of a state trip during a banquet on Wednesday (17 September).

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