Buckingham Palace issued a statement about King Charles, as reported live on Good Morning Britain
A GMB host shared breaking news(Image: ITV)
A Good Morning Britain presenter delivered a live breaking news update regarding King Charles.
During Wednesday’s (April 29) instalment of the popular ITV show, presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were back on screen to report the day’s most significant stories from throughout the UK and internationally.
Following updates to viewers about the King’s US state visit during the programme, Susanna revealed a fresh development, announcing: “We have this breaking news about a response from Buckingham Palace to President Trump saying that the King’s in agreement that Iran shouldn’t have nuclear weapons, and that is Ranvir’s top story.”
In a speech at a White House banquet, Donald Trump stated: “Charles agrees with me – even more than I do,” despite the Royal Family being recognised for their neutrality when addressing political issues.
Presenting the most recent news, Ranvir Singh explained: “Buckingham Palace says King Charles is naturally mindful of the UK’s longstanding and well-known position on the prevention of nuclear proliferation,” reports the Mirror.
“This is after the US President Donald Trump claimed, as you’ve heard there from Susanna, that the monarch agrees with him that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. The comments were made at a state banquet at the White House last night.”
Senior correspondent Jonathan Swain, who was broadcasting live from Washington DC, subsequently remarked: “Humour, history and a little gentle teasing – that’s how the King has helped to reset our relationship with Donald Trump and America.
“King Charles’ speech here in front of Congress was very warmly received. He reminded America of their responsibilities in the world, and said that the UK and America have always been there for each other.
“A few hours ago, at the banquet at the White House, Donald Trump went off script a little bit, saying that King Charles agreed with him that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, and in the last hour, Buckingham Palace have responded to that, as we were just saying.”
Jonathan added: “Later on today, the King and Queen will leave Washington and head to New York.”
During his landmark address to Congress, King Charles cautioned that both nations must unite in facing a “more volatile, more dangerous” era.
The audience rose to their feet 12 times throughout the speech, repeatedly breaking into enthusiastic applause during the King’s remarks.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to arrive in New York later today, representing the first visit by a sitting British monarch to the city since Queen Elizabeth II’s trip in 2010.
The royal pair’s schedule features a moving wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial. They will also meet with emergency service personnel and relatives of those who died in the September 11 attacks.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am
