Royal Diplomacy

Never let it be said that His Majesty's Government always defers to the White House. In the wake of the latest tribute to the Second Amendment, Team Starmer has reiterated its confidence in the royal sock-puppet while prudently declining to permit the Trumpster and his head-tribble any chance at a public dressing-down over the mainland's lukewarm support for the Persian Crusade, or even at some genial, statesmanlike banter about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Gentleman, and what he might be up to nowadays. The two monarchs will pose together for the cameras, but no pretence of substantive discussion will be required, and the eminently qualified Yvette Cooper will be present to leap into action as necessary and ensure that nothing of substance is said.