Sunak faces criticism over plans for European Union chief to ‘meet the king’

Former DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds said meeting Ms von der Leyen would have politicised the monarch, and argued the reports “reinforce the questions about No 10’s political judgment over the protocol”.

The British prime minister’s political judgement has been criticised after a meeting between Charles and the leader of the European Union was cancelled (PA)

The British prime minister’s political judgement has been criticised after a meeting between Britain's King Charles and the leader of the European Union was cancelled.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen had been expected to travel to Britain on Saturday amid speculation a deal to fix issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol is near.