# King's state visit could be “problematic” warns former US ambassador

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Podcast: [The Royals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-royals-6903914)
Published: 2026-03-14T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-royals/episodes/royal-diplomacy-sir-peter-westmacott
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As King Charles and senior royals gathered for Commonwealth Day, the monarchy faced pressure on two fronts: domestic protests over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, and MPs questioning whether the King’s US state visit should still go ahead amid Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by Sir Peter Westmacott, former British ambassador to the US and former deputy private secretary to King Charles, to discuss how the Palace manages crises on the world stage and why he believes the state visit next month is “problematic” if the war is still ongoing. Image: Getty Producer: Robert Wallace Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia Should the King's US state visit go ahead? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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