King Charles Reminds Congress of the Importance of ‘Checks and Balances’ in an Address

In a move that the Founding Fathers would never have anticipated, King Charles III of the United Kingdom gave a speech about the importance of checks and balances in government. The United States gained independence on July 4, 1776, from Great Britain—nearly 250 years later, their king has given an under-the-nose lecture about democracy and other pressing issues.

Charles talked about the lengthy, shared history between the US and the UK that spanned over 250 years. He spoke of the Founding Fathers fondly and threw some jokes on the side.