PRESIDENT Donald Trump appeared to suggest the King would have backed him over the war in Iran ahead of the monarch’s state visit.
The US leader claimed Charles would have taken a “very different stand” to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Ties between Sir Keir and the US leader are under strain from Mr Trump’s repeated criticism of allies for refusing to join the military action.
In an interview last night the President told The Telegraph: “I think he would have taken a very different stand (on the war in Iran) but he doesn’t do that.
“I mean, he’s a great gentleman.”
A Palace source said: “The King is above politics.”
Charles and Camilla’s state visit to the US has been confirmed to be going ahead this week despite calls for it to be postponed because of the conflict in the Middle East.
Mr Trump declared Charles’s trip would be a “momentous occasion” in a post on his Truth Social site earlier this week.
The President added that there would be “a beautiful Banquet Dinner” at the White House on the evening of April 28.
“I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!”, Trump said.
