Published 09:54 IST, June 5th 2019
Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Theresa May convey subtle messages to President Donald Trump on need to keep international institutions intact
Queen Elizabeth II has used her banquet speech to subtly remind visiting US President Donald Trump that the international institutions set up after the World War II were designed to ensure the horrors of conflict were not repeated, the British media reported June 4.
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Queen Elizabeth II has used her banquet speech to subtly remind visiting US President Donald Trump that international institutions set up after World War II were designed to ensure horrors of conflict were t repeated, British media reported June 4.
Prime Minister resa May too presented Trump with a framed copy of Atlantic Charter, a set of principles centred on freedom and cooperation agreed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 that formed basis of many post-war institutions.
Both have been seen as a thinly-veiled mess to a president who has repeatedly shown his disdain for multilateral organisations such as United Nations and rth Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), reported.
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93-year-old British monarch, in her banquet speech at Buckingham Palace, ted that original purpose of institutions established after Second World War was to make sure that world was a safer place.
"As we face new challenges of 21st Century, anniversary of D-Day reminds us of all that our countries have achieved toger. After shared sacrifices of Second World War, Britain and United States worked with or allies to build an assembly of international institutions, to ensure that horrors of conflict would never be repeated. "While world has changed, we are forever mindful of original purpose of se structures: nations working toger to safeguard a hard won peace," she said.
"Mr President, as we look to future, I am confident that our common values and shared interests will continue to unite us. Tonight we celebrate an alliance that has helped to ensure safety and prosperity of both our peoples for deces, and which I believe will endure for many years to come," she said before offering a toast to President Trump and his wife Melania.
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President Trump's visit coincides with commemorations for 75th anniversary of D-Day landings, which Queen, Trump and or hes of state will attend at Portsmouth on Wednesday.
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Meanwhile, protesters have gared in central London to voice ir opposition to President Trump's visit.
Demonstrations are also planned in Birmingham, Stoke, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Chester, Leicester, Oxford and Exeter.
Police said more than 3,000 officers have been deployed for president's visit.
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Labour Party leer Jeremy Corbyn - who boycotted state dinner - will be joined at rally by members of or political parties including Liberal Democrats and Green Party.
Corbyn tweeted that protest was "an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those [Mr Trump has] attacked in America, around world and in our own country" including London Mayor Siq Khan.
Mayor of London Siq Khan defended his party leer Corbyn's decision to boycott state dinner at palace.
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Khan said he felt he and Corbyn shared view that a "close relationship" with US president was important.
But Pakistani-origin British politician ded: "What shouldn't happen is a state banquet and a state visit with red carpet rolled out.
"I think it's inappropriate. I think those visits should be reserved for leers who have done something and deserve that. I think it sends wrong mess to be seen to condone some of things this president has said and done," London mayor said.
09:54 IST, June 5th 2019