King Charles' key role in Donald Trump charm offensive to save US-UK relationship

King Charles' key role in Donald Trump charm offensive to save US-UK relationshipKing Charles' visit to the US comes as the special trans-Atlantic relationship sits at a critical juncture that could define cooperation between the two nations for decadesCommentsNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter23:01, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesKing Charles III will turn on the charm when he meets Donald Trump in the US(Image: AP)King Charles is set to play a critical role in re-setting the special relationship between the US and UK amid Donald Trump's attacks against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.‌The king and Queen Camilla are due to visit the US later this month as the country prepares for its 250th anniversary celebration on July 4. Planning for the visit has taken months and comes at a critical moment in UK-US relations.‌Starmer turned on the charm with Trump, inviting him to the UK for an unprecedented second state visit in a bid to temper crippling tariff's Washington DC imposed on its allies.‌The Royal Family were deployed in the hope Trump's fascination for British pomp could ease the tariff blow - instead the rift has appeared to grow with the US president openly mocking Starmer, branding him most recently as a Neville Chamberlain, seemingly at the behest of conservative outlets in the UK.READ MORE: 'Only Trump knows what he will do' warns White House amid Iran nuclear weapon fearsREAD MORE: How Donald Trump could be removed from office if he continues unhinged behaviourView 3 ImagesTrump has a fondness for the King (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Between April 27 and 30, Charles will go on the charm offensive and will aim to dazzle the president who is known to adore the Royal Family.‌While some sectors in the UK have argued the visit should not go ahead, political analyst at University College Dublin's Clinton Institute Scott Lucas said Charles could play a critical role as Starmer sets out to get the special relationship back on track.Speak...