Good Morning Britain shared a breaking news update about King Charles on Wednesday
A GMB star shared breaking news(Image: ITV)
A Good Morning Britain presenter shared breaking news about King Charles.
During Wednesday’s (April 29) edition of the popular ITV show, hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls appeared on screen to cover the day’s most significant headlines from across the UK and beyond.
Having kept viewers updated on the King’s US state visit throughout the programme, Susanna revealed a fresh development, saying: “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.”
During a speech at a White House banquet, Donald Trump said: “Charles agrees with me – even more than I do,” despite the Royal Family being widely regarded for their neutrality on political matters.
Bringing viewers up to speed, 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 reporting live from Washington DC, then added: “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 concluded: “Later on today, the King and Queen will leave Washington and head to New York.”
During his landmark address to Congress, King Charles warned that both nations must unite in what he described as a “more volatile, more dangerous” period.
The audience rose to their feet 12 times in total, repeatedly breaking into the King’s speech with enthusiastic applause.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to arrive in New York later today, representing the first occasion a serving British monarch has travelled to the city since Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 2010.
The royal pair’s schedule features a moving wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial. Throughout the visit, they are anticipated to meet first responders and relatives of those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV1 and ITVX at 6am
