A lipreader has exclusively told Metro what she claims Donald Trump and King Charles said to each other in their hushed final conversation at Windsor Castle.
The US president was leaving the royal residence after a quick 24 hour stopover, which featured a carriage ride of Windsor Castle, a flypast from the Red Arrows and a special Beating Retreat military spectacle, followed by a lavish State Banquet.
The pair, who previously met in 2019 during Trump’s last presidency, said goodbye before the US President set off to Chequers for a one-to-one meeting with Keir Starmer.
Forensic lipreader Nicola Hickling told Metro that Charles appeared to heap praise on his counterpart before they parted ways.
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The conversation, according Nicola, went as follows:
Charles: ‘Yes. Yes.’
Trump: [inaudible]
Charles: ‘You’re very smart these days.’
Trump: “Are you saying you’re with me?”
Charles: [nods] ‘Alright.’
Trump: ‘Let’s shake on it.’
(They shake hands. Trump turns toward the cameras.)
Trump: ‘Thank you very much. He’s quite charming. He has shown me a great deal.’
(Trump turns back to Charles.)
Trump: ‘Thank you for everything.’
Charles: ‘You’re welcome.’
It’s not clear what exactly Trump and Charles were referring to during their conversation.
In speeches held at a state dinner last evening, Charles urged Trump to protect the environment and restated the importance of supporting Ukraine in their war against Russia.
The US president praised the King in his address, saying he ‘has epitomised the fortitude, nobility and the spirit of the British monarchy and the British people.’
Trump also warned the 160 guests that ‘we must defend the exceptional heritage that makes us who we are and we must continue to stand for the values and the people of the English-speaking world’.
Yesterday, Hickling revealed the jokey way Charles broke the ice with Melania Trump when she arrived at the royal residence.
He seemingly made light of the gusty weather, telling her: ‘I do hope the wind doesn’t blow away your hat.’
Hickling also claimed that Trump called Kate ‘beautiful’ and William his ‘friend’ in their initial exchanged.
After departing from Windsor on Marine One today, Trump landed at the prime minister’s countryside home of Chequers.
There the pair are expected to hold bilateral talks on international and trade issues before holding a news conference.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will host a business reception in Downing Street for bosses at top US and UK financial firms, including BlackRock, Barclays and Blackstone in a bid to highlight transatlantic economic co-operation.
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