Why the Royal visit to the US is dividing Brits

为何英王访美引发英国民众意见分歧

The Global Story

2026-04-03

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC this month at a time when the transatlantic relationship is at its lowest point in decades. The King is facing a difficult time at home in the UK too, with significant public opposition to the visit and anger over his brother Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Can the King and Queen sprinkle some royal magic on President Trump and improve the royal image at the same time? Asma and Tristan are joined by the BBC’s senior royal correspondent, Daniela Relph. Producers: Cat Farnsworth and Xandra Ellin Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Renee Park Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: President Donald Trump and King Charles III at a state banquet at Windsor Castle, in September 2025.
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  • King Charles will travel to the United States later this month for a state visit,

  • and Britons are divided on whether he should even be going.

  • I think it's an acute embarrassment.

  • No, I don't think it's a good idea.

  • I think to not go would be, what's it saying, cutting off your nose to spite your face.

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  • Except Donald Trump has said some things like this.

  • The UK is way out of line.

  • I've just seen a true social post from the president.

  • The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of great stupidity.

  • I look at London where you have a terrible man, terrible, terrible man.

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