This is Iain Martin’s weekly newsletter, exclusively for Reaction subscribers.
Since the death of his mother, King Charles III has not put a foot wrong.
The commentary expressing fears in the run-up to his accession turned out to be misguided and in the year since the death of his mother the monarch has vindicated the hopes of those of us who think Britain lucky to have such a figure, someone interested in ideas and with deep experience through the Prince’s Trust charity of the challenges facing the country.
The monarch’s state visit to France last week was a triumph, in almost every regard. After a speech to the national assembly, French senators and MPs gave the king a standing ovation. There was a state banquet and President Macron excelled in the warmth of the welcome.
