King Charles is “very concerned” that President Donald Trump could rant about immigration alongside him during his state visit to the UK, a source has claimed.
The US President, who is due to visit the UK in September, claimed a “horrible invasion” of migrants was “killing Europe” while visiting Scotland on Friday.
Shortly after landing on Air Force One at Glasgow Airport on Friday, Trump said: “You better get your act together or you’re not going to have Europe anymore.
“You’ve got to stop this horrible invasion that is happening to Europe, many countries in Europe.
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King Charles ‘very concerned’ over potential Donald Trump ‘outburst’ at Windsor Castle
“Some leaders have not let it happen, and they’re not getting the proper credit. I could name them to you right now, but I’m not going to embarrass the other ones. But stop, this immigration is killing Europe.”
A civil servant has warned that Trump could make similar politicised comments when delivering a speech at the upcoming state banquet, due to be held at Windsor Castle in September.
Immigration has become a huge talking point in the UK, as figures showed that record numbers of “small boats” filled with undocumented immigrants landed on British shores this year.
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, has warned that Britain is close to “civil disobedience on a vast scale” over the issue.
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Keir Starmer and Donald Trump pictured in Scotland
A royal source told the Daily Beast: “Charles has spent his entire life promoting tolerance and compassion.
“He will be appalled by what Trump said on Friday, which seems to be entirely driven by his domestic agenda, and will be very concerned about the possibility of a repeat of Trump’s outburst in September.”
A civil servant told the outlet that foreign visitors meeting the King are routinely advised that he is constitutionally apolitical and should not be involved in political controversy.
However, the source explained: “The trouble with Trump is, he doesn’t feel bound by the rules.”
Getty | King Charles and Donald Trump photographed together in 2019
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Donald Trump waves, before he and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer board Air Force One en route to Lossiemouth
They continued: “Parliament is not sitting, so he won’t be making an inflammatory speech to MPs. But, of course, he will make a speech and propose toasts at the banquet in his honour.
“Usually, these speeches are ceremonial diplomacy of the highest order and honour the relationship between the two nations.
“The one group of people Trump seems to respect is the British Royal Family, so we will just have to hope for the best.”
A friend of the King’s noted: “If Trump starts sounding off about the evils of immigration to the cameras while the King is standing next to him, the King would find that hard to take.”
