- British government hit by last-minute ‘wobble’ following US tour
- Source involved in planning reveals surprising details about tensions
- Government officials cite main reason for delay and next phase of plans
King Charles and Queen Camilla were apparently preparing for an important trip across the pond when an unexpected event brought everything to a halt at the last minute.
Last year, the royal family welcomed US President Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit, with great fanfare, as requested by the British government.
According to reports, preparations were already underway as the White House had sent an official invitation to Buckingham Palace. Charles and Camilla were due to fly to Washington DC at the end of the month for a three-day visit, which would have coincided with America’s 250th birthday celebrations.
However, now, according to a Daily Mail According to a report, the trip was delayed after the US-Iran conflict erupted last week.
The British government is responsible for approving the plans, but there was a last-minute “wobble”, according to a Whitehall source involved in planning the trip.
“The projects were first put on hold in early February. Apart from everything else, there has been a notable lack of progress in the technology-related trade deals that were reached during Trump’s visit,” the source said.
Trump had described Keir Starmer as “not Winston Churchill” for initially refusing to get involved in the conflict, leading to the latest setback. Senior government officials say the trip should be postponed until tensions have eased.
The source also noted that the “pomp and ceremony” would be “incongruous and insensitive” at such a critical time.
