King Charles’s state banquet speech for Donald Trump in full | Royal | News

The king’s state feast speech is complete:

“Mr. President, Mrs. Trump, my wife and I invite you to Windsor Castle with great pleasure, your second state visit to the United Kingdom.

“This unique and important situation reflects the permanent bond between the two major countries. This relationship anchored by the deep friendship among our people has been called ‘special’ for a long time.

“Our people fought and died for the values ​​we kept beloved. We made innovation, exchanged and created together, fueled our economies and cultures with numerous forms of change. We celebrated together, we mourned together and stood together in the best and worst times.

“Mr. President, as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year, it is noteworthy to think about how much we are moving. I cannot wonder what our front feet will do today from 1776.

“The rebellious commander and the leading President George Washington promised to set foot on the British soil in a famous way. And five times my grandfather III.

“However, today, we are celebrating a relationship between neither Washington nor King George III, which is probably not imagined by King George III.

“From my point of view, I have admired the creativity of the American people and the principles of freedom that your great democracy has been represented since the establishment of your great democracy. Throughout my life, I have appreciated more than 20 visits to the United States in 1970 and more than 20 visits since then.

“In fact, if the media was successful in deepening the private relationship in the 1970s, I would have been married to my own Nixon family!

“Mr. President, from York to New York, Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama from England, we have merged in a common language and shared inheritance.

“Our cultural connections continue to develop with the development of our actors, musicians, writers and television presentations in the hearts of transatlantic viewers.

“Today, our alliance covers every effort and shows great potential for growth. In the first trade agreement of your administration, Mr. President brings work and growth to both countries. And undoubtedly we can go further in creating this new period of our partnership.

“Two of our nations have a common discovery heritage. Together, we have set the foundations of nuclear science, mapped the human genome, and built the Internet on which all contemporary trade, communication and defense based. Together, our scientists and engineers shape the world of tomorrow with the new partnership agreements on technology and the welfare of the emergence.

“Our countries have fought together to defeat the persecution forces in two world wars. Today, as we threatened Europe once again, we and our allies stand together with Australia, together with Australia.

“The successors of the British Redcoats and George Washington’s Continent Army are standing from shoulder to shoulder today, both of us maintain the freedoms we value. Our countries are working together to support the most useful conflicts of the President, Mr. President.

“As we strive for a better world, we have a valuable opportunity to protect and restore the wonder and beauty of nature for the generations that follow us. We share passion and determination to protect our magnificent lands and waters;

“Our inheritance for the next 250 years and beyond is to enable our children, grandchildren and those who come after them, in rural areas, coasts, seas and natural treasures found in the national parks established by your predecessors and mines.

“Mr. President, Mrs. Trump – The bond between our two nations is really remarkable. It was beaten in the fire of conflict, strengthened by our common efforts and opened by deep love between our people. Re -tested for our common purpose caused the weight of our common purpose and increased our ambition for a better world.

“As we renew our ties tonight, we do this with unshakable confidence in our common commitment to our friendship and independence and freedom.

“Therefore, while celebrating this unique partnership, we allow President Trump and First Lady to propose a toast for the health, prosperity and happiness of the United States.”