Donald Trump made a pointed omission during his state banquet speech, praising Prince William as a 'remarkable son' while conspicuously failing to mention Prince Harry. The US president's comments were seen as a subtle dig at the Duke of Sussex, who has been critical of Trump in the past.
Speaking at the banquet, Trump heaped praise on King Charles, describing him as a 'very, very special man', and told the Princess of Wales, seated beside him, that she was 'so radiant and so healthy and so beautiful'. Earlier in the day, Trump had reportedly told Kate 'you're so beautiful' as she greeted him at Windsor Castle.
Trump's speech highlighted the deep ties between the US and UK, saying: 'We're like two notes in one chord or two verses of the same poem... The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal.' He also boasted about the US economy, claiming the country was 'the hottest country anywhere in the world'.
King Charles, in his address, spoke of the 'enduring bond' between the nations, noting that 'our people have fought and died together for the values we hold dear'. He also referenced shared achievements in science and technology, including the mapping of the human genome and the building of the internet.
