# Is the King Britain's Trump card?

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Podcast: [The Royals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-royals-6903914)
Published: 2026-01-30T14:00:00+00:00
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Donald Trump has backtracked on his criticism of UK troops in the Afghan war. The US president’s change of tone came after concerns raised by King Charles through diplomatic channels – a move seen as a win for Britain’s soft power. Roya and Kate ask Katy Balls whether the monarchy is Britain’s way of staying at the diplomatic table, and what it could mean for the "special relationship" ahead of a key US visit. Guest: Katy Balls, Washington editor for The Times & The Sunday Times. Image: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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