Trump gushes over King Charles ahead of visit as he blasts Starmer's 'tragic mistakes'

Trump gushes over King Charles ahead of visit as he blasts Starmer's 'tragic mistakes'Donald Trump has once again called King Charles a "great gentleman" and insists his criticism of the UK governement will not have an impact on the monarch's US state visit this monthCommentsNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal Editor08:33, 15 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesKing Charles with US president Donald Trump last year (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has gushed over King Charles again and insisted his rocky relationship with PM Keir Starmer won't have an impact on the monarch's upcoming US state visit.‌The US president has repeatedly hit out at the Prime Minister, accusing him of making “tragic” mistakes on winding down drilling in the North Sea and on migration, and suggested the terms of the UK-US trade deal brokered last year could be changed.‌Charles and Queen Camilla ’s four-day trip to the US at the end of the month comes amid a worsening transatlantic relationship, after verbal attacks by Trump on the UK and other Nato allies for not joining his war in Iran.‌READ MORE: Donald Trump threatens UK and lashes out at 'sad' state of special relationshipREAD MORE: Queen Camilla WILL meet domestic abuse survivors during US tour but NOT Epstein victimsView 4 ImagesThe King will travel to Washington later this month (Image: AP)The historic visit between April 27 and 30 – the King’s first visit to the US as monarch – will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and herald the start of celebrations across the US. Speaking to Sky News only hours after Buckingham Palace released details of the King’s US itinerary, Trump described Charles as a “great gentleman”.“I’ve known him for a long time. He’s wonderful, wonderful person,” the US president added, according to the broadcaster. Trump insisted his strained relationship with Sir Keir would “not at all” overshadow the royal visit.‌He then began to criticise Starmer, tell...