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HEADLINE: King Charles III Hosts Magnificent State Dinner at Windsor Castle GUEST NAME: Conrad Black SUMMARY: King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the President and First Lady at Windsor Castle in a "magnificently done" state dinner. The King demons

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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HEADLINE: King Charles III Hosts Magnificent State Dinner at Windsor Castle
GUEST NAME: Conrad Black
SUMMARY: King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the President and First Lady at Windsor Castle in a "magnificently done" state dinner. The King demonstrated graciousness and dignified conduct. The President's speech acknowledged America's origins from the British Empire and highlighted Anglo-American cooperation, referencing partnerships like Churchill-Roosevelt and Reagan-Thatcher.
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This is CBS. I on the world. I'm John Batchel. I welcome my colleague Conrad Black

0:28.7

distinguished biographer and writing for the National Post about a recent visit he made to the White

0:34.8

House at the invitation of the President of the United States on a very tough day for the family of Charlie Kirk and a very tough day for America

0:45.3

when the news came to the White House that Charlie Kirk was no more. However, the president

0:51.7

moves on for the business of state.

0:55.0

And Conrad's here not to review a day that is written up perfectly in a column.

1:01.3

He's published at the National Post, but to help me understand what it was like to go to a state dinner at Windsor Castle last 24 hours.

1:09.8

As a state visit, President and the First Lady, and much of their staff, in rooms that I've

1:15.9

never been, and Conrad has been, in a style that I've never seen, and Conrad has enjoyed

1:22.5

it.

1:23.5

And the speech that the President made and the way he was received, how does that measure up to other state visits over hundreds of years?

1:32.8

Conrad, a very good evening to you.

1:34.4

It looks like a big place.

1:35.8

Is it when you're next to it, Windsor Castle?

1:37.8

Good evening to you.

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