Posted on 07/15/2018 12:38:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
THE QUEEN was left to take on her royal duty alone when she met Donald Trump and wife Melania, with Prince Charles and Prince William refusing to join in the elaborate welcome.
Senior members of the Royal Family, including the first and second in line to the throne, had informal discussions about the trip, and let it be known they did not want to take part in arrangements for the US President’s four-day UK visit.
Downing Street and Buckingham Palace both said as Trump’s tour of the UK was not an official state visit, there was a singular plan to meet the Queen alone with Melania Trump drawn up.
But a source said senior courtiers discussed which royals should meet the controversial president and shared the same concerns as William and Charles.
Prince Charles allegedly had a board meeting for his AG Carrick company, while the Duke of Cambridge was playing in a charity polo match and Prince Harry had private engagements.
The source told the Sunday Times: “This business of Prince Charles and Prince William not being there for the Trump visit was a snub.
“They simply refused to attend. It’s a very, very unusual thing for the Queen to be there on her own.
“Usually she is accompanied by somebody. Prince Charles has been substituting for Phillip a lot lately.”
And speaking of Phillip, who retired from formal royal duties recently, the source said: “He goes to what he wants to go to, and if he wanted to be there he could have been.”
Prince Harry is good friend with previous Preisdent Barack Obama, with the pair teaming up to promote the Invictus Games in the past.
And Harry’s new wife Meghan has been a vocal critic of Mr Trump before she became a royal, and therefore having to steer clear of making political statements.
Before her relationship became known, she spoke about supporting Hillary Clinton for her Democratic Presidential campaign.
She said at the time: "Im voting for Hillary Clinton, not because she is a woman, but because Trump has made it easy to see that you don't really want that kind of world that he's painting."
During Mr Trump’s UK visit he broke royal protocol – seemingly by accident - by failing to bow to her Majesty and then walked on in front of her when the pair were inspecting the guard.
A Whitehall official also revealed that Mr Trump’s one-on-one time with the Queen was kept to a “bare minimum”.
The official said: “The Queen will do her duty, but among the wider family, they were not as enthusiastic as they were when Obama came over.”
Last year, it emerged that Mr Trump as reluctant to meet Prince Charles, due to their polarising stances on climate change.
Mr Trump’s aides looked to hold a meeting with the younger royal officials, which were rejected, while a proposed golf match with Prince Andrew were largely ignored.
A minister admitted that there was concern about Trump’s working visit to the UK, denied that a formal invitation was rejected.
They said: “They might have had a view that they were happy not to do it but it is not true that it was on the cards and they refused to do it.”
A Buckingham Palace source said: “This was not a state visit and the involvement of other members of the royal family would be different.
“There was never any approach by the government or others, formally or informally, to Clarence House, Kensington Palace or The Duke of York’s office.
A Downing Street source reiterated Buckingham Palace's official view, clarifying: “This was always going to be just the Queen.”
I am sure the UK Lefties expected President Trump to bow to tradition: Grovel and kiss the rings.
Its just the British Press being anti-Trump. More Fake News.
The Queen is the head of state, and this isn’t a family BBQ. Trump doesn’t bring his son or grandkids along for state meetings, why would she?
It’s not like the “royal leftists” are worth meeting anyway. I’d rather hang out with the blue collar blokes down at the pub. Drinking Ale would be optional.
HRH knows what Di was shaggin’... she ain’t ignorant.
“IMO the Monarchy dies with Elizabeth The Muslim army is already in the Kingdom and Chuckles will hand it over. William and family and Harry are marked for extermination and they have to know it”
Is it true that according to church records the real king and heir to the throne lives in Australia and the bloodline goes back centuries.
The Beatles concur “very nice girl,” but she doesn’t have a lot to say.
All the Princes greeted then President Obama. But now they decided not to meet President Trump?
No, I think Charles is too liberal to converse intelligently with Trump. William was probably never asked to attend meeting. The Queen is quite capable and wanted to do it. Her husband Prince Philip retired, and has some dementia or memory issues, so medical issues, not safe. Prince Harry is a friend of Obama’s... not a good idea.
QE2 is a class act.
When she passes, the lingering respect I have for the British monarchy will pass too.
Thot’ that was the Queen’s son, Andrew.
Who cares what the Royal family thinks about anything.
I have to read this article with a tinge of skeptism. If a young royal thinks President Trump is such a terrible, awful man, why would they allow their 90-something year old granny to face him alone??? Even if it is accurate reporting, what does that say about a future king of England? Will he only meet with his best buds when he’s king? Color me skeptical.
One can only hope that Queen Elizabeth will outlive Prince Charles.
All those years of nobility in-breeding has affected their intelligence. These dimwits don’t realize that snubbing Pres. Trump is snubbing the millions of Americans who voted for him. When they visit over here, would they want to be disrespected?
Lots of burqas in that crowd.
You are right. I watched them deteriorate in my life time. It was hard to watch. What an awesome power they were and now they are a pathetic remnant over run by the moslem horde. Sicking suicide.
America’s had enough “royals” from the tabloid rags at the grocery store checkout. Don’t think they will be getting a red carpet treatment from the White House anytime soon.
Do what FDR did and feed them hot dogs.
During Mr Trump’s UK visit he broke royal protocol – seemingly by accident - by failing to bow to her Majesty and then walked on in front of her when the pair were inspecting the guard
We settled that back in the late 1770s when we broke protocol and kicked your pommie arses; we bow to no mortal, only God, the Father, and his Son, Jesus.
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