King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador

King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean CoughlanRoyal correspondent, Washington DCReutersPresident Trump will meet King Charles in Washington DC on MondayThe King and Queen's state visit to the United States will be about "renewing and revitalising a unique friendship", says the UK's ambassador, Sir Christian Turner.The royal visitors, arriving on Monday, were already facing a diplomatic challenge with political tensions between the US and the UK.But the shooting incident in Washington DC at the weekend, at an event attended by President Trump, added another layer of security concerns.The UK ambassador said the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had spoken to President Trump on Sunday, and the trip would be going ahead largely as planned.King's 'high stakes' visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reignKing's US visit will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace says Giuffre family hold anniversary vigil ahead of King's US visitKing Charles and Queen Camilla had privately reached out to the Trumps to give their sympathies after the attack.After US and UK talks over security, it was decided the trip should continue, with only a few modifications to minimise risks.The four-day state visit will begin in Washington DC, with the King and Queen being greeted at the White House by President Trump and the First Lady Melania Trump.There are British and US flags flying in the streets around the White House, ahead of what will be several days of political theatre.It will be a charm offensive by the UK, attending ceremonial events in Washington and making a symbolic show of solidarity at the 9/11 Memorial in New York.For President Trump it will also be a chance to be seen on the world stage next to royalty and might be a welcome diversion from his own political battles. And he told the BBC that he thought the visit could help repai...