Charles III showed he was prepared for the job; as Trump said, “He got the Democrats to stand — I’ve never been able to do that.” 2 min read Apr 30, 2026 06:15 AM IST First published on: Apr 30, 2026 at 06:15 AM IST For years, it was rumoured that when Charles, Prince of Wales, ascended the throne, he would choose to reign under one of his middle names. Had he done so, it might have made Tuesday’s moment a little too perfect: King George VII addressing the United States Congress on, among other things, democracy, liberty, the rule of law, and checks and balances on the power of the executive — and receiving several standing ovations. Not to be outdone on matters of irony, the White House later posted a photograph of King Charles and US President Donald Trump on X, with the caption, “TWO KINGS”. Charles’s speech to Congress, far more political than one might expect of a constitutional monarch in normal circumstances, was leavened with humour.…