The Daily T Trump: King Charles would have stood by me over Iran
Apr 1, 2026
Victoria Ward, Deputy Royal Editor at The Telegraph, offers sharp royal analysis in this conversation. She discusses Trump’s claim that King Charles would have backed him over Iran. The King’s upcoming US state visit and its diplomatic symbolism are explored. The conversation covers Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie’s public position amid Epstein fallout and developments in Prince Harry’s legal battle with the Daily Mail.
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How The Telegraph Signals Its April Fool
- Victoria Ward says The Telegraph's April Fool byline trick is always an anagram of 'April Fool' and can reveal the joke author.
- Tim Stanley adds the April Fool story was cleverly written and believable because of prior odd political suggestions like warm beer.
Trump's Misreading Of The Monarchs Role
- Donald Trump told Conor Stringer he believed King Charles would have supported him over Keir Starmer on Iran, revealing Trump's misconception of royal political influence.
- Victoria Ward explains Trump admires the monarchy personally and misreads the King's constitutional role, treating the monarch as a geopolitical actor.
Trump's Childhood Tie To The Monarchy
- Tim Stanley notes Trump's lifelong personal admiration for the British royal family, recalling Trump watching the Queen's coronation via his mother at age six.
- Victoria Ward and Tim say this personal affection blinds Trump to constitutional realities and underpins his flattering rhetoric.