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  "textContent": "\n\n\nSir David Beckham has lauded King Charles's address to the US Congress, calling it \"powerful and profound\" in an Instagram post.\n\nThe former England captain commended the speech for \"delivering such an important message to the world with remarkable elegance and humour.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBeckham, who has developed a close relationship with the sovereign, wrote that King Charles was \"following in his mother's footsteps, showing great leadership.\"\n\nThe tribute came after the King received widespread acclaim for his diplomatic addresses during the American visit.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nDuring his historic appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the King addressed the diplomatically delicate matter of tensions between Britain and America, while emphasising the significance of NATO and the need to stand with Ukraine.\n\nPoliticians responded enthusiastically to the monarch's remarks, rising for multiple standing ovations throughout the address.\n\nKing Charles declared that the transatlantic partnership was \"more important today than it has ever been.\"\n\nLater that evening, the King delivered a more intimate toast at a White House state dinner, urging President Donald Trump to \"renew\" the friendship between the two nations at this \"critical time.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n>\n> A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe monarch deployed wit throughout his addresses in an effort to win over the American president, quipping that without British involvement, Americans might today be conversing in French.\n\nKing Charles also made playful references to Mr Trump's ambitious lunar aspirations and the infamous Boston Tea Party incident.\n\nWith the 250th anniversary of American independence approaching, the King sought to reassure his audience, telling politicians he was \"not here as part of some cunning rearguard action.\"\n\nThe combination of diplomatic substance and lighthearted moments appeared to resonate with those present, contributing to the warm reception the monarch received throughout his Washington engagements.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe King's speeches during state visits are crafted with Government guidance and assistance.\n\nSenior royal staff played key roles in preparing the addresses, including the monarch's principal private secretary Sir Clive Alderton, deputy private secretary Theo Rycroft who led the visit's planning, and communications director Tobyn Andreae.\n\nSir Christian Turner, who succeeded Lord Mandelson as Britain's ambassador to the United States, was also involved in the preparations.\n\nThe diplomat made headlines on Tuesday after it emerged he had previously characterised Sir Keir Starmer as being \"on the ropes\" and suggested that America's sole \"special relationship\" was with Israel rather than the UK.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "David Beckham hails King Charles's 'great leadership' and 'remarkable elegance'"
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