Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss has made a complex debut amid financial complications and demands to advance elections.
As if that weren’t enough, on Wednesday he was back in the UK headlines for a striking greetings from King Carlos III.
The British Prime Minister had it first weekly audience with king, the custom in that country. After being accepted by Carlos, the camera captured a tense moment that became the subject of comments and memes, given Truss’ complex situation.
“Your Majesty, nice to see you again”The Prime Minister was heard saying to the king.
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“Ouch, happened again? Honey, oh dear. After all…”responded to the king, which the British media regarded as a kind of insult.
When consulted on this matter, the Secretary for Foreign Relations, James Cleverly, assured that Carlos III’s words were meant to be “emphatic statement”.
“When you say ‘baby, baby,’ This isn’t a message of support, is it?“A journalist from LBC.
“I thought you were trying to paint that as a political statement. I see it more as an empathetic statement for someone, for a leader of our country… (Carlos) realizes that all of us, and everyone in this country, are facing a very, very difficult winter,” Cleverly replied.
A scene straight from the Office.
Truss: “Your Majesty… Nice to see you again.”
King: “Back again. Darling oh dear. Formation de toda…”
Unintentional political awkwardness and comedy are at their best.
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