King Charles' U.S. Visit in Jeopardy Amid Iran Conflict

0:00It's March 23rd, from Hollywood to your headphones. This is Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. King Charles III faces calls to scrap his plan trip to the United States next month. The visit aims to mark the 250th anniversary of America's independence, where he and Queen Camilla would be President Donald Trump. But a former British ambassador is pushing for a rethink amid the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran. Sir Peter Westma-Cott, who once served as the King's deputy private secretary, says the timing is all wrong. He argues the monarchy must reflect public opinion back home and avoid any appearance of endorsing the U.S. military actions which he views as illegal. A recent U.G. of poll for the daily express shows 46% of people in the U.K. want to stay visit cancelled outright. Westma-Cott has slammed specific incidents like the sinking of an unarmed ship off Sri Lanka and a bombing that hit a girl's school, calling them.

1:00Horrific and akin to war crimes. Instead of a full cancellation, Westma-Cott suggests a polite post-pomant to keep relations smooth with a sensitive president. He stresses the U.S. U.K. bond is too vital to risk. Buckingham Palace reminds everyone that state visits follow government advice, leaving the final call in official hands as tensions simmer.