“Donald Trump has a clear affinity with the royal family,” a UK government source said. “She had a wonderful date with the late Queen, recently met Prince William and talked a lot about King Charles. A royal excursion to the United States would help the ‘special dates’. “
King Charles sends congratulatory message to Trump on the oath
Senior members of the royal circle of relatives of relatives in President Donald Trump in 2026, according to the information. (Getty Images)
“Playing up to his pro-monarchist tendencies is one of a number of important ways we can exert our soft power,” another insider added. “You saw that during his first administration and can expect to see it again.”
The representatives of the Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace did not respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.
The date between President Trump and King Charles goes back.
They first met in 2005, when Charles and Queen Camilla visited the United States. Over the years, the two leaders have identified with each other in some way.
On Monday, King Charles sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, Buckingham Palace confirmed to Fox News Digital.
President Trump has shown his admiration for the monarchy over the years. (Chris Jackson / Pool / AFP Getty Images)
The message reflected the “enduring special relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.,” a spokesperson said.
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Trump has often supported the monarchy and previously referred to King Charles as “a wonderful guy.”
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who posted a video message of congratulations to President Trump on Monday, said he also looks forward to taking their “partnership to the next level.”
“For centuries, the relationship between our two nations has been one of collaboration, cooperation and enduring partnership. It is a uniquely close bond,” Starmer, who met President Trump in September, said.
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In December, President Trump had a “great conversation” with Prince William during a stop in Paris.
The two were in France for the rite of reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, and later came face to face at the British ambassador.
President Trump had a “great conversation” with Prince William in December. (Ludovic Marín/Getty Images)
“I had a great talk with the prince,” Trump told The New York Post.
“I asked her about [Kate Middleton] and she said she was fine. And I asked him about [King Charles’ cancer] and his father is fighting really hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it’s sad. Trump told the news outlet.
He added, “We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.”
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Michael Dorgan of Fox News Digital and Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this publication.
Christina Dugan Ramírez is an editor of Fox News Digital.
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