King Charles III’s meeting with the prime minister had an awkward start.
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Escorted to the meeting room, the prime minister curtsied before shaking hands with the monarch, addressing him as “Your Majesty.”
“Back again,” Charles noted, to which the Conservative Party leader replied: “Well, it’s a great pleasure.”
“Dear oh dear,” the King said, looking down. “Anyway,” he continued, pivoting the conversation.
LikeQueen Elizabethand other monarchs before him, King Charles will hold private audiences with the prime minister each week to discuss government matters. According to the British royal family’swebsite, which has not been entirely updated since Queen Elizabeth’s death on Sept. 8, “Though The Queen remains politically neutral on all matters, she is able to ‘advise and warn’ her ministers — including her Prime Minister — when necessary.”
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As plans begin to form for Charles’sMay 6 coronation, which is expected to bescaled downin comparison withQueen Elizabeth’s grand ceremony in 1953, a source who knows both father and son says they are tighter than ever.
“Talking about the future of the country and their future roles has strengthened their bond,” they explain.
What’s more, the tensions overPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’s decision to move to California after stepping back as senior members of the royal family in 2020 has “brought [William and Charles] closer,” says the source.
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Despite the physical distance, Charles’sweet gestureto keep the Duke and Duchess of Sussex close was revealed during his meeting with the prime minister Wednesday.
As seen in Robinson’s Twitter clip, a photo from Harry and Meghan’sroyal wedding in 2018is displayed in the room of Buckingham Palace where the King and Truss were meeting.
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Beside Meghan is her mother,Doria Ragland.Kate Middletonsits withPrincess Charlotteon her lap, while Prince William smiles behind them.
source: people.com
