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Reallyneedsaholiday · 2026-04-26T16:56:29+00:00

Given that there was another “assassination attempt” on Trump, do you think that there is a threat to the safety of King Charles, during his State Visit to the US? Either, the attempts are absolutely genuine, and therefore, there is a distinct lack of decent security surrounding these events, OR they are “staged” and the King could be an actual target, to garner support for Trump 🤔 (personal opinion, to be clear, is that the attempts have been staged and that poor man who died was “collateral damage”, hit at random, to gain support for “poor, targeted” Trump, which actually worked) YABU - attempts have been genuine and the King would not be at risk YANBU - the King should stay at home

NeelyOHara · 27/04/2026 09:11

MrsShawnHatosy · 27/04/2026 09:07

If the aim was for Charles to talk sense into Trump, they’d have done better sending Anne! Mind you she hates the orange twat so would probably refuse. She managed to avoid shaking hands with Trump last time he was here.

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What a hero eh? Yawn.

MrsShawnHatosy · 27/04/2026 09:07

ByCyanMoose · 26/04/2026 21:50

No one is going to talk sense to Trump at this stage in his life. Some of the most respected people in the United States (gen. Kelly, gen. Mattis, etc) and all it’s done is make them targets for retaliation

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If the aim was for Charles to talk sense into Trump, they’d have done better sending Anne! Mind you she hates the orange twat so would probably refuse. She managed to avoid shaking hands with Trump last time he was here.

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 09:03

Recklessismymiddlename · 27/04/2026 08:29

No I don’t think so. The royalists, as you call them, will know how it works. It’s the people, saying he should refuse, that are the true royalists in my mind.

I’m a constitutional monarchist. Will remain so until such time as there is a proper thought out alternative, not, an off with their heads.

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Yes, that's the point, you believe that he should follow the instructions of the elected government. Some people on here think that he shouldn't. There's quite a difference in that thinking.

Wolmando · 27/04/2026 08:57

And there is RF topic for these threads

NeelyOHara · 27/04/2026 08:57

Let Charles earn his cash, who knows, it might do some good. Cancelling will do no good at all.

Wolmando · 27/04/2026 08:52

CurlewKate · 27/04/2026 08:43

I don’t like the RF. That doesn’t mean I want them to be shot.
Actually, thinking about it, considering Charles’ health and Camilla’s dislike of travel, why don’t they send William and Catherine?

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Because it wasn’t arranged that they would go. If that had been the arrangement then obviously it would be them that would go. I don’t mind the RF but they are there to do a job which they are doing by going there as arranged

CurlewKate · 27/04/2026 08:43

Wolmando · 27/04/2026 08:39

Why are people that generally hate the RF suddenly so worried about them

I don’t like the RF. That doesn’t mean I want them to be shot.
Actually, thinking about it, considering Charles’ health and Camilla’s dislike of travel, why don’t they send William and Catherine?

Wolmando · 27/04/2026 08:39

Why are people that generally hate the RF suddenly so worried about them

Recklessismymiddlename · 27/04/2026 08:29

CurlewKate · 27/04/2026 08:20

I don’t think Royalists can have it both ways-they always say how important the RF’s role in soft diplomacy is and that’s how they earn their money-they can’t then say they should cancel a trip if it starts to look tricky. Particularly considering they will have their own security team with them.

No I don’t think so. The royalists, as you call them, will know how it works. It’s the people, saying he should refuse, that are the true royalists in my mind.

I’m a constitutional monarchist. Will remain so until such time as there is a proper thought out alternative, not, an off with their heads.

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 08:26

TemperanceWest · 27/04/2026 08:25

It is only a couple of days. I am sure they can get through it.

Very true!

TemperanceWest · 27/04/2026 08:25

It is only a couple of days. I am sure they can get through it.

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 08:24

CurlewKate · 27/04/2026 08:20

I don’t think Royalists can have it both ways-they always say how important the RF’s role in soft diplomacy is and that’s how they earn their money-they can’t then say they should cancel a trip if it starts to look tricky. Particularly considering they will have their own security team with them.

Yes, there are royalists on here who clearly would like the monarch to have a lot more power, and reject the will of Parliament. To only agree to diplomatic visits and tours if it personally suits the Monarch. Not what the elected government decides.
Fortunately, I think KC is wise enough to follow governmental decisions and policies.

CurlewKate · 27/04/2026 08:20

I don’t think Royalists can have it both ways-they always say how important the RF’s role in soft diplomacy is and that’s how they earn their money-they can’t then say they should cancel a trip if it starts to look tricky. Particularly considering they will have their own security team with them.

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 08:16

Clearinguptheclutter · 26/04/2026 21:58

This

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He doesn't have a choice. His job is to act on behalf of the government.
Personal issues have to be set aside.
Maybe the food will be good 😉

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 08:02

ChaseTheSin · 27/04/2026 07:56

Oh no, I don’t understand it at all - please explain it to me 🙄

We absolutely have the mechanism to say no.

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Then you must understand that "BP" cannot "say no".
Unless you'd prefer the monarch to have more power than the government. That would give you the "mechanism" you require.
Pesky Parliament getting in the way of a King!

ChaseTheSin · 27/04/2026 07:56

PollyBell · 27/04/2026 07:53

Do you actually know how it works?

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Oh no, I don’t understand it at all - please explain it to me 🙄

We absolutely have the mechanism to say no.

Luddite26 · 27/04/2026 07:55

I think all the assassination attempts are fakes. KC3 may as well go Queen Victoria had loads of would be assassins after her. Part of the job. The Pope will be next. Will that be a set up though on orders of someone who doesn't like him.
Anyway it might give the RF a bit of sympathy if it does happen. Good PR for Pa.

PollyBell · 27/04/2026 07:53

ChaseTheSin · 27/04/2026 07:46

There’s no of course about it - BP absolutely should have refused. Trump is a vile bully and cosying up to him is achieving precisely nothing 🤬

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Do you actually know how it works?

DelectableMe · 27/04/2026 07:51

LadyWiddiothethird · 26/04/2026 18:06

I cannot understand why he is going in the first place,he has gone down in my estimation for not declining the invitation.

Do you understand how the Constitutional Monarchy works?.

HRTQueen · 27/04/2026 07:49

Charles won’t give up this chance to boost his own ego and be the saviour between Trump and the UK

AuntChippy · 27/04/2026 07:48

He should go.

millymollymoomoo · 27/04/2026 07:47

The royals are a risk anywhere they go all the time. Part of their role is travelling. That’s why they have huge tax payer funded protection,

he should go

ChaseTheSin · 27/04/2026 07:46

Wolmando · 27/04/2026 06:57

Of course he should go, it’s his job

There’s no of course about it - BP absolutely should have refused. Trump is a vile bully and cosying up to him is achieving precisely nothing 🤬

ChaseTheSin · 27/04/2026 07:45

Papyrophile · 26/04/2026 18:18

I think it is good that he is going, regardless of the shitstorms around politics. Charles III has more chance to talk sense to DJT than most.

😂😂😂😂

Of course 🙄

InterestedDad37 · 27/04/2026 07:44

Desperatelyseekinglazysusan · 27/04/2026 07:17

I think that ship sailed long, long ago!

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Oh I know, but I don't underestimate Trump's ability to wildly overstep the mark. His supporters are starting to have doubts. I want him to really dig his own grave.