I am a retired naval officer, a political scientists, and a monarchist. Trump's apparent adulation for His Majesty - for reasons difficult to know and more difficult to articulate - is a good thing. His recent discovery that King Charles III is also the King of Canada (Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, etc.,) is an opportunity to explain Canada to the US citizenry and is almost as important as was PM Carney's invitation for His Majesty to give the Speech from the Throne in Canada last year. To "give mummy's speech and do the mic drop" could well have subtle yet world-wide and meaningful outcomes, if Trump is clever enough to understand the message.
Oh to be the King's speech writer now. Tough gig. Maybe some more Lincoln quips, about divided houses not standing and states conceived in liberty disappearing from the earth if they're not careful? WJB's 'Cross of Gold' speech would rile the cats. Mt Carney could FedEx down that Sir Isaac Brock toy soldier he's been using as a fine prop for 'historical thinking'. Winnie's words in April 1963, read by Randolph, on becoming an honorary American citizen might also be fine: "Let no man underrate our energies, our potentialities and our abiding power for good." Ok, Trump maybe, but no one else!!
I am a retired naval officer, a political scientists, and a monarchist. Trump's apparent adulation for His Majesty - for reasons difficult to know and more difficult to articulate - is a good thing. His recent discovery that King Charles III is also the King of Canada (Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, etc.,) is an opportunity to explain Canada to the US citizenry and is almost as important as was PM Carney's invitation for His Majesty to give the Speech from the Throne in Canada last year. To "give mummy's speech and do the mic drop" could well have subtle yet world-wide and meaningful outcomes, if Trump is clever enough to understand the message.
On the last point: Yes. But it would require Keir Starmer to make a decision requiring nerves of steel and balls of brass, so I won’t hold my breath….
Concur!
Oh to be the King's speech writer now. Tough gig. Maybe some more Lincoln quips, about divided houses not standing and states conceived in liberty disappearing from the earth if they're not careful? WJB's 'Cross of Gold' speech would rile the cats. Mt Carney could FedEx down that Sir Isaac Brock toy soldier he's been using as a fine prop for 'historical thinking'. Winnie's words in April 1963, read by Randolph, on becoming an honorary American citizen might also be fine: "Let no man underrate our energies, our potentialities and our abiding power for good." Ok, Trump maybe, but no one else!!
Ah, if only he could repeat the same speech and walk off. Ideally with a mic drop.
I have rarely had a bunch of sympathy for His Majesty, but I do today. I do like the "give Mummy's speech and do the mic drop" idea! 😉
And thus the statement of then Prime Minister, John Major. My respect Your Majesty and Sir.