Can King Charles fix the special relationship?

This episode was recorded before the events at the White House Correspondents’ Association on Saturday. King Charles arrives in America today for a state visit to mark the country’s 250th birthday. But with US-UK relations at a low over Iran - and the Epstein scandal still looming large - the stakes are high. Last week Trump said the monarch could help repair the special relationship so will soft power bring the allies back together? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times.

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Can King Charles fix the special relationship? is an episode from Stories of our times by The Times.

This episode is 28:22 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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