At meetings with Olaf Scholz - Charles comments on England's EM loss
On Thursday (18. July), King Charles III. (75) met with nearly 50 European state and government heads at the fourth summit of the European Political Community (EPG) at Blenheim Palace. In a group, he chatted with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66), Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (54), and British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner (44). According to the "British Daily Mail," Rayner reportedly brought up the recent European Football Championship in Germany with him.
Charles on Southgate: "Outstanding job"
Charles reportedly described England's loss in the European Championship final against Spain as "devastating." For the now-retired England manager, Gareth Southgate (53), the 75-year-old showed sympathy. "The manager makes me feel sorry, but he really did an outstanding job."
Charles appeared in good spirits at the royal reception, laughing with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (56) or exchanging words with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (46) and French President Emmanuel Macron (46). Zelenskyy was granted the honor of speaking with Charles in a private audience following the meeting.
"During the meeting, 46 European state and government heads discussed a range of international challenges, opportunities, and our shared values," read a post on the "Royal Family" Instagram account about the event north of Oxford. The ailing Charles has had a busy week. At the beginning of the week, he and Queen Consort Camilla (77) spent two days on the British Channel Islands. On the afternoon of Wednesday, 17. July, he opened Parliament in London in a traditional ceremony. Accompanied by Queen Camilla, he attended this engagement on her 77th birthday.
- Olaf Scholz, along with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Angela Rayner, had a chat with King Charles during the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace.
- Angela Rayner mentioned the recent European Football Championship in Germany during her conversation with King Charles, drawing attention to England's loss in the final against Spain.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, also participated in the EPG summit and had a private audience with King Charles, discussing international challenges and opportunities.
- Gareth Southgate, the retired England manager, was praised by King Charles for his outstanding work, despite England's loss in the European Football Championship final against Spain.
- King Charles attended a royal reception at the EPG summit, laughing with other leaders and exchanging words with President Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron.
- The Royal Family Instagram account posted about the EPG summit, mentioning that 46 European leaders discussed a range of international challenges, opportunities, and shared values during the event held north of Oxford.
