Prince Charles Donald Trump's state visit to the
United Kingdom should be winding
down by the time this article is
posted. It has been an interesting
spectacle to watch. The Queen
once again proved she can perform
as national hostess to whatever guest
pays her a visit. And for Donald
Trump's part he seems to have
brushed up on royal protocol for
the visit which is itself a surprise
given his iconoclastic view of
tradition.
United Kingdom should be winding
down by the time this article is
posted. It has been an interesting
spectacle to watch. The Queen
once again proved she can perform
as national hostess to whatever guest
pays her a visit. And for Donald
Trump's part he seems to have
brushed up on royal protocol for
the visit which is itself a surprise
given his iconoclastic view of
tradition.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles did not let a golden opportunity to
champion one of his oldest causes go to waste. The Guardian
is reporting that a 15 minute chat turned into a 90 minute
discussion on climate change. That Prince Charles was unable
to change Donald Trump's mind on this issue is perhaps not
surprising. Afterwards Trump summed up the meeting thus;
champion one of his oldest causes go to waste. The Guardian
is reporting that a 15 minute chat turned into a 90 minute
discussion on climate change. That Prince Charles was unable
to change Donald Trump's mind on this issue is perhaps not
surprising. Afterwards Trump summed up the meeting thus;
"He is really into climate change and I think that’s great. What he really wants and
what he really feels warmly about is the future. He wants to make sure future
generations have climate that is good climate, as opposed to a disaster, and I
agree."
I would hazard to guess this is one of the longest meetings on
climate change the president has ever had. If there was going
to be a chance to change his mind on this issue a face-to-face
meeting was the way to go about it. Trump famously has little
use for the written word.
In the end Trump blamed other countries for the problem and
stated they should be the ones to fix it. Not a great result but
credit should be given to Prince Charles for making a
passionate case for action. The Prince of Wales often gets
criticized for meddling but I feel it is these instances where
the prince can use his unique position to try and do some
good that he really values.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
climate change the president has ever had. If there was going
to be a chance to change his mind on this issue a face-to-face
meeting was the way to go about it. Trump famously has little
use for the written word.
In the end Trump blamed other countries for the problem and
stated they should be the ones to fix it. Not a great result but
credit should be given to Prince Charles for making a
passionate case for action. The Prince of Wales often gets
criticized for meddling but I feel it is these instances where
the prince can use his unique position to try and do some
good that he really values.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
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