• The King this afternoon held an Audience with the President of the EU Commission.
• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
• King Charles III at Windsor Castle after announcing a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, called on King Charles III at Windsor Castle after announcing a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

The 74-year-old King’s meeting with Ursula came shortly after European Commission President and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

“The King is pleased to meet any world leader if they are visiting Britain and it is the government’s advice that he should do so,” said a palace spokesperson.

Some argue that the monarchy should not be seen as interfering in political matters.

The King this afternoon held an Audience with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at Windsor Castle. pic.twitter.com/zPrYSiqOG9

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) February 27, 2023

Any involvement from the King would be an attempt to sell the new protocol in the UK, according to sources close to the negotiations.

“The response from Downing Street suggests the background to the visit was entirely down to a dialogue between the EU and Buckingham Palace with a little pushback from King Charles‘s team at the idea,” claimed Sky News political correspondent Rob Powell.

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