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BBC

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

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BBC

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

BBC

Watch key moments from the King's address to US Congress

It was the first time a sitting British monarch had addressed the chamber since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

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BBC

Watch key moments from the King's address to US Congress

The Guardian

Mission accomplished as king’s speech to Congress goes down a storm

Charles quoted Wilde and Dickens in measured masterclass – and no tirade as yet from mad monarch in White House A flick of Oscar Wilde here, a nod to Henry Kissinger there, a sprinkling of Charles Dickens here, a dollop of Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt there. Job done! The British monarch ...

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The Guardian

Mission accomplished as king’s speech to Congress goes down a storm

The Independent

Charles wanted to acknowledge ‘victims’ in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says

The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he sexually assaulted one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre

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The Independent

Charles wanted to acknowledge ‘victims’ in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says

The Independent

Watch: King Charles’s praise of checks on executive power brings Congress to its feet

King Charles's praise of "checks and balances" on executive power received a huge round of applause during his historic speech to the US Congress on Tuesday (28 April).

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The Independent

Watch: King Charles’s praise of checks on executive power brings Congress to its feet

The Independent

Read the King’s speech to US Congress in full as he cracks jokes and hails alliance

The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Washington media dinner on Saturday evening was condemned by the King

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The Independent

Read the King’s speech to US Congress in full as he cracks jokes and hails alliance

The Independent

Watch: King Charles praises US and UK’s ‘greatest alliance’ in historic Congress address

Watch as King Charles III uses a historic speech to Congress on Tuesday (28 April) to praise the US and UK's relationship against a backdrop of global uncertainty, as he and the Queen continued their state visit.

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The Independent

Watch: King Charles praises US and UK’s ‘greatest alliance’ in historic Congress address

BBC

King gets ovation for speech hailing importance of UK and US partnership

He tells US Congress his address comes "in times of great uncertainty" and says the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever.

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King gets ovation for speech hailing importance of UK and US partnership

BBC

How the King and Queen spent their second day in the US

During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.

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How the King and Queen spent their second day in the US

Sky News

The not-so-subtle messaging in the King's speech

A fascinating speech by King Charles, one full of subtle and some not-so-subtle messaging.

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The not-so-subtle messaging in the King's speech

The Guardian

Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry | John Crace

PM’s former chief of staff looked far from happy when forced into the open to face Commons committee He walks! He talks! He breathes! For most people, Morgan McSweeney is a quasi-mythical creature. A being that exists almost entirely in the shadows. If at all. Away from the public gaze. The legendary ...

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Morgan McSweeney does no lasting damage to Starmer in grilling by Emily Thornberry | John Crace

The Independent

Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM survives major Labour rebellion as MPs reject sleaze inquiry

MPs voted 335-223 against the motion, meaning the government won by a majority of 112

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Starmer-Mandelson latest: PM survives major Labour rebellion as MPs reject sleaze inquiry

The Independent

Starmer escapes sleaze inquiry after ex-top aide takes blame for Mandelson vetting scandal

Prime minister survives vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over failed vetting row

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Starmer escapes sleaze inquiry after ex-top aide takes blame for Mandelson vetting scandal

The Independent

Starmer survives crucial vote – but at a cost to his MPs and parliament

Political editor David Maddox explains that while the prime minister may have escaped a sleaze inquiry, the impact of what happened in the Commons today will be felt for a long time to come

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Starmer survives crucial vote – but at a cost to his MPs and parliament

The Independent

Starmer’s premiership ‘on the ropes’, says US ambassador in leaked recording

Remarks by Sir Christian Turner, who replaced Lord Mandelson – sacked over his links to Jeffrey Epstein – come to light as King Charles meets Donald Trump on US visit

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Starmer’s premiership ‘on the ropes’, says US ambassador in leaked recording

BBC

America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The Independent

UK ambassador to Washington says America’s only ‘special relationship’ is with Israel, not Britain

Sir Christian Turner’s comments were reportedly made in February during a private conversation with visiting students from the UK, but emerged on the second day of King Charles’s state visit to the US

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UK ambassador to Washington says America’s only ‘special relationship’ is with Israel, not Britain