The meeting between Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington on Thursday resulted in an \u201cunprecedented\u201d invitation to the US president from Britain\u2019s King Charles III. <\/p>\n
But what was actually in the letter that Starmer handed over? <\/p>\n
Presenting Trump with the missive from the British monarch in the Oval Office, Starmer said it contained an invitation for an \u201cunprecedented second state visit.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is really special. This has never happened before. Unprecedented,\u201d Starmer said, putting a hand on Trump\u2019s shoulder. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think that just symbolizes the strength of the relationship between us,\u201d he continued, adding: \u201cI think the last state visit was a tremendous success. His Majesty the King wants to make this even better than that. So, this is \u2013 this is truly historic.\u201d <\/p>\n
As he took and opened the letter, Trump described the King as \u201ca great, great gentlemen\u201d and remarked on his \u201cbeautiful\u201d signature. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a beautiful man. A wonderful man,\u201d the president said, adding: \u201cI\u2019ve gotten to know him very well, actually.\u201d <\/p>\n
The contents of the letter that Trump flashed to reporters show the King eager to build on the strength of his personal relationship with the president. <\/p>\n
In the first paragraph, Charles appears to outline the \u201cbreadth of challenges across the world\u201d and \u201cthe vital role\u201d their two countries have to play in \u201cpromoting\u201d the values that \u201cmatter so much to us all.\u201d <\/p>\n
He starts the second paragraph by reminiscing about Trump\u2019s previous visits to the UK during his first term as president, and thoughtfully provides him with options for how they could next meet in a way that is most convenient for the president. <\/p>\n
\u201cI remember with great fondness your visits to the United Kingdom during your previous Presidency, and recall our nascent plan for you to visit Dumfries House, in Scotland, as the global pandemic began and all bets – and flights! – were off\u2026 I can only say that it would be a great pleasure to extend that invitation once again, in the hope that you might at some stage be visiting Turnberry and a detour to a relatively near neighbour might not cause you too much inconvenience. An alternative might perhaps be for you to visit Balmoral, if you are calling in at Menie,\u201d he writes. <\/p>\n
Charles suggests the two could meet when Trump is already in Scotland for some leisure time, with Trump\u2019s golf resort in Turnberry just 30 miles from Dumfries House, Charles\u2019 18th-century mansion near Glasgow. Trump\u2019s golf course at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire is about 60 miles northeast of Balmoral Castle. <\/p>\n
The King then looks for some common ground: \u201cThere is much on both Estates which I think you might find interesting, and enjoy \u2013 particularly as my Foundation at Dumfries House provides hospitality skills-training for young people who often end up as staff in your own establishments!\u201d <\/p>\n
The King closes the letter by saying a visit would present \u201can opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest\u201d and \u201cwould offer a valuable chance to plan a historic second state visit,\u201d adding that they can together discuss \u201ca range of options for location and programme content.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cIn so doing, working together, I know we will further enhance the special relationship between our two countries, of which we are both so proud,\u201d Charles concludes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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