Biden, Charles III Flaunt Strength of US-UK Relationship at Windsor Castle Meeting

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden and King Charles III highlighted the demonstrative strength of US-UK bilateral ties during their meeting at Windsor Castle on Monday.

"President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with King Charles III at Windsor Castle," the readout of the White House said. "They underscored the strength of the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and the friendship between our people. Following the meeting, they engaged with a group of leading philanthropists and investors focused on mobilizing finance to address the climate crisis."

On Monday, Biden also met with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. They agreed to hold the first high-level meeting in October in attempts to drive progress under the Atlantic Declaration economic cooperation framework, the UK government said. They also discussed Sweden’s NATO aspirations, support for Ukraine and other geopolitical issues, including those related to the Indo-Pacific region and Iran.

Despite the assurances of friendship, there is potential tension in relations between the countries. Sunak had hoped to see Ben Wallace, the British Defense Minister, tapped to head NATO, but the Biden Administration has effectively snubbed his candidacy.