The Daily Mail has republished a column by President Donald Trump praising Queen Elizabeth II and expressing confidence in King Charles III as he makes a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom.
An editor's note attached to the piece says the column was originally published in September 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and is being reproduced ahead of the current visit. In the personal tribute, Trump described the late monarch as “iconic” and said meeting her "was one of the most extraordinary honors of my life."
In the column, Trump recalled dinners and official events with the monarch, including a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace and sitting "side-by-side" with her during commemorations for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He wrote that the queen "had a sharp mind, missed nothing, and always knew exactly what to say," and described her as the personal embodiment of nearly a century of British history.
Trump praised the queen's role as an emissary for Britain, noting her travels to more than 100 countries and the esteem in which she was held in the United States. He said the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States — often referred to as the "Special Relationship" — made the queen "truly special to us as well."
Turning to King Charles III, Trump called him "a great and outstanding successor to his cherished mother" and said he and First Lady Melania Trump were "blessed to get to know him well" during their earlier visit. He expressed confidence that Charles "will prove to be an inspiration to the British People" and that they would "continue to persevere through all challenges."
The reprinted column mixes anecdotal recollections with broad praise for the monarch and for British institutions. Trump recounted lighter moments as well, including a photograph from 2019 showing a fist bump with the queen, and described the couple's time at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle as "memories Melania and I will cherish for the rest of our lives."
The decision to republish the tribute comes as the president returns to London for a state visit that the Daily Mail described as his second. The outlet presented the piece as a deeply personal reflection published at the time of national mourning in Britain and now reproduced in the context of the visit.
The column does not include new policy statements or official comments about the visit. It reads as a former White House occupant's recollection and appraisal of the late monarch and her heir, underscoring the ceremonial and diplomatic ties that have long marked relations between the two countries.