As monarch, King Charles is meant to stay politically neutral, but he made an unusual move recently after President Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about the U.K.'s involvement in the war in Afghanistan. In response, Prince Harry made a public statement about his two tours of Afghanistan, which were then followed by private comments to The White House from King Charles. Trump then changed his tune, calling the British soldiers "among the greatest of all warriors."
The King's intervention was revealed in an exclusive story by the Sun on January 24, with a British official telling the paper, "You would always expect our Commander-in-Chief to defend the Armed Forces’ proud record of service and sacrifice." The report added that "Trump acted after the King’s concerns were relayed to the White House through private backchannels."
