Episode Details

King Charles III addressed Congress and received a standing ovation from MAGA Republicans AND far-left Democrats. So what does that tell us about the state of the UK-US Special Relationship? Harry Cole is joined by Royal historian Tessa Dunlop to break down the King's high-stakes visit to Washington D.C., from his powerful speech to Congress, to the pointed "ribbing" from Donald Trump, to why Harry and Meghan keep trying to channel the late Princess Diana, and Queen Camilla's rehabilitation in the eyes of Americans. While UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer struggles for relevance on the world stage, Britain's "Philosopher King" is deploying remarkable soft power — and it's working. We ask: is the British Monarchy actually more influential in America than the elected British government?

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