Donald Trump's high praise for King Charles III during a state trip to the United Kingdom cements the monarchy's role in British public life.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not exactly been coy about using the royals to curry favor with the White House. In fact, the centerpiece of Starmer's meeting with Trump at the Oval Office in February was the moment he produced a letter from King Charles inviting the president to the historic second state visit.

And some would therefore be forgiven for thinking the pressure was on for King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, all of whom played key roles.

Ostensibly, it has been mission accomplished. As one palace source told Newsweek : "There was genuine warmth at all tiers of everyone involved in the state visit

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