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King Charles Urges US-UK Unity in Historic Congress Address
British monarch delivers landmark speech warning of 'volatile, dangerous' era and calling for NATO and Ukraine support
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- King Charles III delivered a landmark address to the US Congress in Washington DC, urging the UK-US partnership to stand together in a 'more volatile, more dangerous' era.
- The King called for NATO support and backing for Ukraine, while referencing the attack on Donald Trump and making a coded reference to abuse victims.
- The speech received approximately 12 standing ovations, marking the biggest diplomatic moment of his reign amid deepening political tensions between the two nations.
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King Charles III delivered a landmark address to the US Congress in Washington DC, urging the UK-US partnership to stand together in a 'more volatile, more dangerous' era. The King called for NATO support and backing for Ukraine, while referencing the attack on Donald Trump and making a coded reference to abuse victims. The speech received approximately 12 standing ovations, marking the biggest diplomatic moment of his reign amid deepening political tensions between the two nations.
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