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King's pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act

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King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer at centre of huge shifts in international relations.

Invitation from the King for a second state visit to President Trump was offered to President Zelensky .

It was a vital element in the diplomatic balancing act taking place, as the UK government tries to shore up Western support for Ukraine , without alienating the Trump administration in the US .

It seems like a long time since one of the famous moments of unspoken royal commentary, when the late Queen Elizabeth II stood in front of a big bunch of flowers in the Ukrainian colours of blue and yellow, in the weeks after the Russian invasion. And who was she meeting? A popular young Canadian prime minister called Justin Trudeau . It was seen as a sign of Western solidarity to support Ukraine . Would anyone have believed three years later that he'd be seeking support against the United States ?.

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