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Sky News
28 minutes ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Palace confirms date of Trump's state visit - with King and Queen to host him at Windsor Castle
The dates for Donald Trump's state visit to the UK have been announced, with the US president due to be welcomed by the King from 17 to 19 September. Buckingham Palace also confirmed that President Trump and first lady Melania will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. It was expected that the three-day state visit would take place in September after Mr Trump let slip earlier in April that he believed that was when his second "fest" was being planned for. Windsor was also anticipated to be the location after the US president told reporters in the Oval Office that the letter from the King said Windsor would be the setting. Refurbishment works at Buckingham Palace also meant that Windsor was used last week for French President Emmanuel Macron's visit. This will be Mr Trump's second state visit to the UK, an unprecedented gesture towards an American leader, who had previously been invited to Buckingham Palace in 2019. He has also been to Windsor Castle before, in 2018, but despite the considerable military pageantry of the day, and some confusion around inspecting the guard, it was simply for tea with Queen Elizabeth II. Further details of what will happen during the three-day visit in September will be announced in due course. On Friday, Sky News revealed it is now unlikely that the US president will address parliament, usually an honour given to visiting heads of state as part of their visit. Some MPs had raised significant concerns about him being given the privilege. But the House of Commons will not be sitting at the time of Mr Trump's visit as it will rise for party conference season on the 16 September, meaning the president will not be able to speak in parliament as President Macron did during his state visit this week. However, the House of Lords will be sitting. 2:36 In February this year, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer presented the US president with the letter from the King inviting him to visit during a meeting at the White House. After reading it, Mr Trump said it was a "great, great honour", adding "and that says at Windsor - that's really something". In the letter, the King suggested they might meet at Balmoral or Dumfries House in Scotland first before the much grander state visit. However, it is understood that, although all options were explored, complexities in both the King and Mr Trump's diaries meant it wasn't possible. Precedent for second-term US presidents, who have already made a state visit, is usually tea or lunch with the monarch at Windsor Castle, as was the case for George W Bush and Barack Obama. Last week, it emerged that Police Scotland are planning for a summer visit from the US president, which is likely to see him visit one or both of his golf clubs in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire, and require substantial policing resources and probably units to be called in from elsewhere in the UK. On Monday, Downing Street confirmed Mr Trump will meet the prime minister during his visit to Scotland later in July. A spokesperson said: "The White House has confirmed that President Trump will be making a private visit to Scotland later this month. "Given he is visiting in a private capacity, there will not be a formal bilateral but the prime minister is pleased to take up the president's invite to meet during his stay."
News.com.au
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fresh drama erupts after secret royal peace talks: ‘Frustrated'
IN LONDON Shortly after details of secret talks between Prince Harry and King Charles' senior aides emerged, the delicate push toward reconciliation has already hit a snag. The UK's Telegraph reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's team is frustrated that the story, which included quotes from a source and pictures of the sensitive meeting, leaked so quickly to The Mail on Sunday. A huge factor in the years-long rift between both camps has been mutual distrust – and having specific details of the private conversation between Tobyn Andrae, the King's communications secretary, Harry's new chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and his UK-based publicist, Liam Maguire, picked up by the press almost immediately has done nothing to help the situation. According to the Telegraph, sources insisted that Harry's camp was not responsible for the leak, despite suspicions. Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the matter. In the initial story, published on Sunday, a source told the Mail: 'There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years. There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.' It came after a period of increasingly hostile relations between the US-based Sussexes and the Palace, following the release of a series of personal – and unflattering – details about the couple's issues during their time as working royals. As a result, senior royals had become 'wary' of speaking to either Harry or Meghan over concerns details would be used in future projects, as had occurred with their Netflix series and the duke's memoir, Spare. For his part, one of Harry's main gripes about life within the monarchy was his allegation that members of his family were leaking stories about each other to the press. Meanwhile, after the 'peace summit' over the weekend, it's now been reported that Harry could potentially meet with the King in just a matter of weeks. In May, he had confirmed he and his father were no longer on speaking terms, marking a sad new development in what's been a turbulent few years in their relationship. The Sun 's royal editor Matt Wilkinson reports that Harry '[gave] his blessing' for the casual meeting, which was centred around ways to finally reconcile family issues, although he added that 'a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda'. It's unclear which side reached out first to book the catch-up, and it's understood no-one from Prince William's team was present. In September, Harry is expected to return to the UK to attend the annual WellChild Awards, of which he is patron, providing a potential opportunity for the pair to meet in person for the first time in 18 months. They last saw each other back in early 2024, when Harry made a quick dash back to London to see his father shortly after he revealed his cancer diagnosis. If Harry and the King arrange a reunion, it would mark a significant turning point in the ongoing feud between the duke and the royal family, which was sparked before Harry and Meghan sensationally quit official duties and moved to the US. September is already set to be a big month for the royals, with the announcement on Monday that they will be hosting US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on a state visit.
News18
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Forget Test Match, Desi's Roast Rajeev Shukla Over His Gift For King Charles
Last Updated: Rajeev Shukla gave King Charles his book, Scars of 1947: Real Partition Stories, as a gift, but fans quickly turned the post into jokes and memes. The Indian cricket team, currently in London after their match at Lord's, recently had a special meeting with King Charles. While many famous faces were there, it was Rajeev Shukla, the vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who grabbed the spotlight. Shukla gave King Charles his book, Scars of 1947: Real Partition Stories, as a gift and shared the moment on social media. This caught a lot of attention online, as fans quickly turned the post into jokes and memes. Many even asked Shukla to bring back the Kohinoor diamond. Others made fun of his choice of gift for the British king. After the last test at Lord's, the cricket team visited Clarence House. Along with the players and coaching staff, BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia was also present. Sharing a picture with the member of the Royal Family on X (Formerly Twitter), Shukla wrote, 'Presented my book Scars of 1947 to King Charles at St James Palace, his house. He took a lot of interest in the content of the book." Presented my book scars of 1947 to King Charles at palace his house. He took lot of interest in content of the book. — Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) July 15, 2025 Another shared, 'Sir, I strongly believe only you can get our Kohinoor back." 'Gifting a book to the king of Britain on the scars given by the Britishers to the Indians, damn shukla ji," a comment read. An individual stated, 'Sir, you could have asked for those USD 45 trillion of looted money back from the King or at least the stolen art pieces and kept in the Tower of London Museum. And then posted his reaction on X." Another mentioned, 'Chad Shukla ji. Gave a gora a book about the atrocities done by their forefathers." One more added, 'Wherever it is, Rajiv Shukla is Certain to be there. What kind of magic he knows that he can manage to be everywhere." For those not aware, Rajeev Shukla is the current vice president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Before stepping into the cricket world, he began his journey as a journalist. In the year 2000, he entered politics and slowly became an important name in the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association. He was also the Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2011. Later, in 2020, he took the role of BCCI vice president. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
5 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
King Charles Asked About Akash Deep's Sister's Illness, Who Is Suffering From Cancer
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla expressed happiness at Team India, both men's and women's meeting with King Charles III, saying that the King "had done his homework" and asked players about very little details, even asking about pacer Akash Deep 's elder sister's battle with cancer. King Charles III met the Indian men's and women's cricket teams at St. James's Palace in London on Tuesday. India captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, along with team members and coaching staff, were present during the interaction. Speaking to ANI, Shukla said, "It was a very historic occasion that both our men's and women's teams were invited today by King Charles and met them very well in the Palace. Players are very happy because he asked all personal details of each player. He asked Saikia ji (BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia) and me about whether Arun Jaitley is my friend, what happened to him, and when I told him that he had died, he asked me to pay condolences to his family. He also asked about Akash Deep's sister's illness." Akash Deep's sister Akhand Jyoti is suffering from cancer. "He had found out so many details. He sounded like a gentleman, and it did not seem we were talking to the King of England. There is a lot of humility in him and team is very happy to meet him," he added. Shukla revealed that King Charles also talked about the third Test at Lord's and termed Mohammed Siraj 's dismissal as an "unfortunate" one, as the ball rolled back to the stumps once it landed on the pitch after Siraj had middled it perfectly. This ended India's lower-order resistance while chasing 193, leaving them 22 runs short. "Even he noticed this fact. If we had another regular batter on the field, then we could have won easily. Our team has proven that our experiment is well done (to send a young team), as part of which we have sent a new team because we are looking forward to the future. The team has proven itself to be a fighter unit. We almost won here. We did well at Leeds. Our team is competing with England equally and will win the series as two matches are since left," he added. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajiv Shukla and India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, were also present during the meeting. India's men's team is on a tour of England for the ongoing five-match Test series. Meanwhile, the women's team sealed a historic 3-2 T20I series win over England and will square off in the three ODIs, which will kick off on Wednesday in Southampton. During his brief interaction with Gill, King Charles discussed the final moments of the third Test against England, which ended in a bitter 22-run defeat for India. He specifically pointed out the way Shoaib Bashir's ball spun back into the stumps, which got Mohammed Siraj bowled. Gill simply replied, "It's a game of cricket." Charles also held a conversation with vice-captain Rishabh Pant and world best Jasprit Bumrah, during which they shared a warm moment of laughter. King Charles then met the rest of the Indian contingent, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, head coach Gautam Gambhir and others. After meeting the men's team, King Charles proceeded to meet the Indian women's team and had a brief conversation with a few players. Before meeting King Charles, the Indian team also met British actor and musician Idris Elba. During his brief interaction with Gill, Bumrah and Pant, the Heads of State lead star said, "I'd say I'm a fan, but I don't follow cricket as well as I should. I was just a little bowler, that's all." He then went on to interact with the Indian women's team. After the photoshoot, King Charles spoke with India quick Prasidh Krishna and batter Karun Nair. He also met uncapped left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh. Gill shared his experience of meeting King Charles and told reporters, "It was amazing. I think he was very kind and generous to be able to call us here, and it was a pleasure meeting the king, and we had some really good conversations." He went on to spill the beans about the conversation about the final moments of the third Test he had with King Charles and said, "Yes, he did tell us that the way our last batsman got out was quite unfortunate. The ball was rolling on the stumps, and he was just asking us how we felt after that, and we told him it was an unfortunate match for us. It could have gone either way, but hopefully we will have better luck in the next games." Harmanpreet shared her experience and told reporters, "Uh, it was a very nice experience. Uh, we came to England so many times, but this was our first time when we met him, and he was very friendly. He asked us, like, how the travel was and all, and, um, it was really nice to meet him." "Definitely, we have been playing good cricket, and I think with that we are getting a lot of opportunity to express ourselves, so really happy the way things are moving on," she added. India women's team head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed his delight and said, "It has been a very humbling experience coming here to the royal house and meeting the king. It's been the first time, so we came all the way from Southampton, but it was really worth it, and the girls were really excited about this visit, and we are pleased that we are here."
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Initiating King Charles Reunion To Avoid ‘Guilt,' ‘Royal Family Friend' Claims
Prince Harry seemingly wants to mend fences with King Charles and end the royal family feud before it's too late. Reports previously stated that the Duke of Sussex is making efforts to patch things up with his family. However, a royal family friend recently claimed that Harry initiated his bid to settle the rift to avoid the 'guilt' of never seeing his father again. The king has been receiving cancer treatment and hasn't met his younger son in over a year. Page Six exclusively learned about Prince Harry and King Charles' possible reunion after last week's secret aides' meeting. A royal family friend, Hugo Vickers, claimed that 'the ball is in Harry's court' in his bid to reconcile with his family. Vickers suggested that the Duke of Sussex will be 'riddled with guilt' if he never meets the king. So, the dad of two should apologize to his family and ask 'for forgiveness,' not vice versa. Last week, staff members for the Sussexes and King Charles' top aide secretly met in London in an attempt at reconciliation. It reportedly took place at a private members' club called the Royal Over-Seas League. Vickers claimed that the meeting was likely to discuss 'routine things,' adding that a reconciliation remains imminent. Nevertheless, the family friend believes Harry won't return to royal duties and thinks mending fences would be a positive step. Prince Harry and King Charles last met in early 2024 when he announced his cancer diagnosis amid the royal family feud. The Duke of Sussex has previously made his intentions for a reconciliation abundantly clear. Now, other sources believe that Harry, Meghan Markle, and their kids — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — might visit the king in Balmoral. It's the Scottish estate where he spends time every August. The post Prince Harry Initiating King Charles Reunion To Avoid 'Guilt,' 'Royal Family Friend' Claims appeared first on Reality Tea.
