President Catherine Connolly's State visit offers a brief reprieve for King Charles

After days of wondering whether he should expect a visitor to Buckingham Palace, King Charles would have been forgiven for thinking the knock on the door was from a new prime minister.

As the political psychodrama continues and Keir Starmer’s political career balances on an ever-contracting ledge, perhaps the King was delighted for a reprieve as President Catherine Connolly arrived in London for an official visit.

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