“Queen Elizabeth’s speech sets the stage quite nicely, you could almost frame King Charles’ as a natural continuation of that,” Evie Aspinall, director of the British Foreign Policy Group, tells TIME.
“We’re seeing the U.S. and Europe fracturing, so to Charles, it’s an opportunity to try and bring everyone back together and re-cement the importance of U.S. and European ties.”
The core themes of Elizabeth’s address remain relevant, she says, although the King is facing a tougher environment given the current state of play.
“What you saw with the Queen’s speech was that it tried to move above the politics of the day. It talked about trends, values, and alignment, and I think Charles will want to do the same, but underneath it, he’s trying to reaffirm the importance of NATO, strengthen transatlantic alliance, and reopen channels of communication,” Aspinall adds.
Ahead of the all-important address, here’s what else to know about the Queen’s successful turn in front of Congress and how it might set the pace for Charles’ own offering.
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