Donald Trump says King Charles believes Iran must not have a nuclear weapon, telling a White House banquet: “Charles agrees with me – even more than I do”
In response, Buckingham Palace says the King is “naturally mindful” of the British government’s established position of opposing Iranian nuclear proliferation
In the UK, there’s a convention not to share the King’s private comments, but Trump is nothing if not a convention-buster, writes our diplomatic correspondent
At the dinner, King Charles also reiterated the importance of Nato, but for the most part they kept the mood light, with the royal teasing: “If It wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French”
From herb ravioli to White House honey – what was on the menu? And who else was spotted at the dinner?
Earlier, the King told Congress he prays the UK-US alliance will resist “calls to become ever more inward-looking” – watch our two-minute recap of the King’s speech
Amid strained US-UK relations, the King’s visit was meant to be a celebration – but also a rescue mission. Has he succeeded? Read our North America correspondent’s analysis
