Trump Jokes He'll Talk to King Charles About Moving Into Buckingham Palace
President Donald Trump joked on Truth Social that he would discuss moving into Buckingham Palace with King Charles III after learning they share a royal ancestor. The two leaders are reportedly 15th cousins through the 3rd Earl of Lennox, a descendant of King James II of Scotland. King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, during which the King is set to address Congress. Trump's comment was made in jest and not presented as a serious proposal.
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By Matthew RobinsonUS News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump has joked that he will talk to King Charles III about moving into Buckingham Palace after it was revealed they share royal ancestry. Research has revealed that Trump and the King share an ancestor, the 3rd Earl of Lennox, who was the great-grandson of King James II of Scotland, according to The Daily Mail. This means that Trump and the King are 15th cousins. Responding to the report, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday: "Wow, that's nice.
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