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News · 30 April 2026

King Charles Personally Shaped His Historic Congress Address

King Charles Personally Shaped His Historic Congress Address

The White House via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

King Charles's Congress speech was a pivotal moment of his reign, crafted through extensive collaboration between royal aides, Downing Street, and Foreign Office staff. According to The Guardian, drafts were refined until the morning of delivery and Charles played a significant personal role, annotating multiple drafts by hand. The address was widely seen as subtly challenging current US foreign policy positions.

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