King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday, only the second British monarch in history to do so.
His short but wide-ranging speech broadly touched on a slew of developments between the United Kingdom and the United States, conveying cautious optimism and cultural affection at a time when the relationship seems deeply imperiled.
Between quips about taking congressmen hostage to secure his safe return and winking references to his five-times-great-grandfather who lost the American colonies, King Charles offered direct guidance on how the U.S. and U.K. should conceive of themselves in times of such geopolitical uncertainty.
KING CHARLES PROMOTES NATO AND WARNS US AGAINST BECOMING ‘INWARD-LOOKING’
1. U.S. sets tone for the world
The British sovereign affirmed the U.S. as a world-shaping power among nations in both its words and actions.
“Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, America’s words carry weight and meaning, as they have
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