King Charles’ state dinner speech hit all the right notes with a president known to appreciate emollient words – and a well-chosen gift.

King Charles’ state dinner speech hit all the right notes with a president known to appreciate emollient words – and a well-chosen gift.

In the first speech to a joint sitting of Congress by a British monarch in 35 years, Charles praised the “truly unique” pact between the UK and US.

In the first speech to a joint sitting of Congress by a British monarch in 35 years, Charles praised the “truly unique” pact between the UK and US.

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

At a time when there should be sympathy for Donald Trump and the White House, they make it so much harder by overplaying their hand.

Economics professor and former Virginia representative David Brat came to prominence as part of the Tea Party movement when he won a spectacular primary victory in 2014.

Economics professor and former Virginia representative David Brat came to prominence as part of the Tea Party movement when he won a spectacular primary victory in 2014.

Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to kill US President Donald Trump with a 12-gauge pump action shotgun at a dinner in Washington.

Cole Tomas Allen allegedly tried to kill US President Donald Trump with a 12-gauge pump action shotgun at a dinner in Washington.

The president said such an incident “would never have happened” on White House grounds, while his acting attorney-general demanded a preservation group withdraw its lawsuit against the planned $560 million ballroom.

The president said such an incident “would never have happened” on White House grounds, while his acting attorney-general demanded a preservation group withdraw its lawsuit against the planned $560 million ballroom.