With golden carriages, military splendor and an opulent banquet, the U.K.¡¯s royal gambit paid off this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer concluded a historic state visit by hailing the trans-Atlantic relationship and ¡ª at least publicly ¡ª smoothing over their policy differences.
Appearing before reporters Thursday at the close of Trump¡¯s two-day trip, the U.S. president still seemed dazzled by the previous day¡¯s events at Windsor Castle, calling it a ¡°spectacular honor¡± and describing King Charles III and Queen Camilla as ¡°amazing people.¡±
It was exactly the kind of response U.K. officials had been hoping for, and Starmer played on the sentiment by repeatedly stressing the ¡°unique bond¡± between the nations forged through historic ties that made them ¡°first partners.¡±
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