King Charles held a speech on what would have been his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday on Tuesday. Yet, one royal expert has now claimed that a part of the speech was a “swipe” at president Donald Trump, just weeks before the royals are set to visit the White House.
Last year, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, visited King Charles and the Royal Family. The meeting appeared to have been a success, when King Charles and Queen Camilla accepted an invitation to the White House in late April as a part of celebrating the U.S 250th Anniversary.
The royals will meet the POTUS Donald Trump as Buckingham Palace has confirmed a state visit to the United States.
The trip to the US has been expected for quite some time. However, visits like this are carried out on behalf of the UK government, and an official announcement appeared to be delayed until tensions surrounding the Iran war had eased, the BBC reports.
Exactly how King Charles and Queen Camilla’s schedule in the U.S will look has not yet been revealed. Still, the monarch will reportedly address Congress.
It will be the first UK state visit to the U.S since Queen Elizabeth visited in 2007. At that time, Barack Obama was the president.
King Charles to visit Donald Trump at the White House
Donald Trump made an announcement through social media that the U.S visit will be between April 27 and 30. A “a beautiful Banquet Dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28th” will be arranged, the president said, adding that he and First Lady Melania Trump “look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect.” He concluded that it will be “TERRIFIC.”
However while the visit might be “terrific,” one royal expert has now brought up some quite concerning words. On Tuesday, April 21, Queen Elizabeth II would have turned 100, and the celebration was held at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth was Britain’s longest-reigning and longest-lived monarch, spending 70 years on the throne before her death in September 2022, at the age of 96.
In a televised statement, Charles explained that his mother had shaped the world around her and touched many lives. However, with everything that is going on in the world, she would be concerned.
“Today, as we mark what would have been my beloved mother’s 100th birthday, my family and I pause to reflect on the life and loss of a sovereign who meant so much to us all, and to celebrate anew the many blessings of her memory,” King Charles said.
King Charles takes “swipe” at Donald Trump in emotional speech
“Millions will remember her for moments of national significance; many others for a fleeting personal encounter, a smile, a kind word that lifted spirits, or for that marvelous twinkle of the eye when sharing a marmalade sandwich with Paddington Bear in the final months of her life.”
He continued, “Much about the times we now live in, I suspect, may have troubled her deeply, but I take heart from her belief that goodness will always prevail and that a brighter dawn is never far from the horizon,” Charles said. “God bless you, darling mama. You remain forever in our hearts and prayers.”
The fact that King Charles mentioned “troubled” times in the world prompted royal expert Kinsey Schofield to respond. Appearing on Sky News, Schofield claimed that the monarch’s tribute to his late mother was a “swipe” at Donald Trump and his war in Iran.
“I’m going to be honest, maybe I’m just sensitive … but I felt like that was a swipe at what’s going on in the United States between Donald Trump and Iran,” Schofield said.
“When he’s talking about global issues, I don’t think that’s a direct swipe at ex-prince Andrew, but I’d suggest she might be a little bit more worried about what’s going on at her back porch,” she added.