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Miles Archer

(24,756 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:09 PM Thursday

OOOOOPS. So it turns out King Charles' enthusiasm for hosting Trump was NOT a royal "OUI." SAD! WOKE KING! RIGGED!

King Charles Tried to Get Out of Hosting Trump on State Visit
ROYAL RESERVATIONS
Donald Trump paid a state visit to the U.K. in September last year, during which he stayed at Windsor Castle.
Martha McHardy
Martha McHardy

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Published Jun. 4 2026 1:46PM EDT

https://www.thedailybeast.com/king-charles-tried-to-get-out-of-hosting-trump-on-state-visit/

King Charles reportedly balked at hosting President Donald Trump for a state visit, prompting fears in government circles that a royal snub could ignite a “full-blown diplomatic crisis.”

Trump paid a state visit to the U.K. in September last year, during which he stayed at Windsor Castle with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

But according to an i Paper report, King Charles was “reticent” about hosting Trump, with one source telling the outlet he “did not want to do it.”

According to i Paper, that was because of how Trump had treated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when he visited the White House in February 2025.

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OOOOOPS. So it turns out King Charles' enthusiasm for hosting Trump was NOT a royal "OUI." SAD! WOKE KING! RIGGED! (Original Post) Miles Archer Thursday OP
Donald homegirl Thursday #1
(you left out "lewd".........) lastlib Thursday #4
I d k if they're the best status symbol but was taught to be considerate & polite, and continue to be so. electric_blue68 Thursday #7
The way President Zelenskyy was treated SidneyR Thursday #2
King Charles should have put Chump up at the London Hilton FakeNoose Thursday #3
A Motel 6 would've been better-suited to The DumbFelon..... lastlib Thursday #5
Best answer yet! hamsterjill Thursday #10
I would have preferred the Tower of London SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #15
Sorry to be a stickler, MLWR Thursday #6
According to Mirriam-Webster, Reticent can now be used as synonym for reluctant Danascot Thursday #14
Yes, and I've actually seen it used for a longer than that GenThePerservering Thursday #16
I loathe the Crown but IbogaProject Thursday #8
Chuck isn't a spoiled brat GenThePerservering Thursday #17
Yep Blue Full Moon Thursday #9
The real reason they didn't want him there; Mr. Evil Thursday #11
I am not a fan of royals in general but go Chuck. twodogsbarking Thursday #12
I hope Camilla counted all the silverware and objet d'art. Zackzzzz Thursday #13

homegirl

(2,015 posts)
1. Donald
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:42 PM
Thursday

has always lacked good manners.
As a teenager I was in discussion with my teenage friends, we were discussing status symbols. My mother overheard our conversation she informed me that good manners were the best status symbol Many, many decades later I can attest to the correctness of her advice.

Donald Trump is a rude, crude dude!

electric_blue68

(27,552 posts)
7. I d k if they're the best status symbol but was taught to be considerate & polite, and continue to be so.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:58 PM
Thursday

It makes a good way of getting along w people. And it's the right thing to do.
If I'm accidentally rude to someone I apologize.

Otoh I might under certain conditions bean rude to someone consistently nasty.

SidneyR

(241 posts)
2. The way President Zelenskyy was treated
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:43 PM
Thursday

was absolutely the most shameful and enraging moment of Trump I can remember. I was yelling at the screen during that. If anyone has ever stepped up to an incredibly difficult job, it's Zelenskyy. What an incredible hero. And to see him treated like that by Trump and Vance, I was livid. Slava Ukraini.

FakeNoose

(42,696 posts)
3. King Charles should have put Chump up at the London Hilton
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:44 PM
Thursday

He could have said, "Sorry, we're renovating the Buckminster Palace. Not possible to have you here." It would have been fine and Chump wouldn't have known the difference.

The truth is that the British Royal family owns probably 9 or 10 castles and manor houses, all over the UK and elsewhere.

lastlib

(28,744 posts)
5. A Motel 6 would've been better-suited to The DumbFelon.....
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:48 PM
Thursday

Without the lights on.......

SocialDemocrat61

(8,151 posts)
15. I would have preferred the Tower of London
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:12 PM
Thursday

Where he could have been haunted by the ghost of Ann Boleyn.

MLWR

(1,117 posts)
6. Sorry to be a stickler,
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:51 PM
Thursday

but I wish people would learn the difference between "reticent" and "reluctant."

Danascot

(5,314 posts)
14. According to Mirriam-Webster, Reticent can now be used as synonym for reluctant
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:29 PM
Thursday

and has been widely used for several decades

GenThePerservering

(3,858 posts)
16. Yes, and I've actually seen it used for a longer than that
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:10 PM
Thursday

in published texts (18th century) - usually as in the context of 'quietly reluctant'.

IbogaProject

(6,110 posts)
8. I loathe the Crown but
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:30 PM
Thursday

I would take that well polished spoiled brat over our idiot in chief any day of the year.

GenThePerservering

(3,858 posts)
17. Chuck isn't a spoiled brat
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:11 PM
Thursday

maybe you're thinking of Andrew. Younger brothers aren't exactly stellar in the Windsor family.

Blue Full Moon

(3,710 posts)
9. Yep
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:30 PM
Thursday

When him and Trump were at a site with other leaders. Charles stopped and the look on his face you could tell he was in thought. I do think the princess ride in the carriage was demeaning to Trump. Trump was oblivious.

Mr. Evil

(3,478 posts)
11. The real reason they didn't want him there;
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:49 PM
Thursday

they didn't want the dreaded task of throwing out several mattresses covered and stained with his shit.

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