King's speech was a 'high stakes' moment of US visit, Palace says

King's speech was a 'high stakes' moment of US visit, Palace says8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean CoughlanRoyal correspondent, New YorkWatch key moments from the King's address to US CongressKing Charles III's speech to the US Congress last week was a "high stakes" moment, a senior royal aide has said, but one that stayed true to the monarch's personal "conscience".The state visit speech, in which the King urged US lawmakers to defend Ukraine and support Nato, was a "measure of how much he personally cares", said the Palace aide.The speech has been widely applauded for its diplomatic skill in encouraging US President Donald Trump to defend democratic values against aggressors in a "volatile world".Buckingham Palace has been reflecting on a trip that was the biggest diplomatic challenge of the King's reign.Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?King gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile worldWill King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?The King had travelled against a background of political tension between the UK and the US, most recently over the government's decision to not get involved in the Iran war.Addressing US Congress on Tuesday, the King used humour and charm, but delivered a surprisingly direct message about the need for the US to support democratic values."Everything that is in that speech is an observable fact. And so, I think we felt very comfortable with the King speaking as he did," said the royal aide, who said the monarch was guided by a sense of "truth" and "conscience".The speech had been welcomed by US lawmakers in the Capitol building, with the King receiving 12 standing ovations.On the personal chemistry between the King and US president, it was more positive than might have been expected, given the differences in the UK and US positions, suggested the royal aide.&qu...