King Charles hosting Ursula von der Leyen ‘not unusual’, insists minister
by Aletha Adu, Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#69A6E)
Foreign secretary defends decision condemned as crass', with No 10 and palace failing to clarify who organised meeting
The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has rejected claims the king was drawn into political matters when meeting the European Commission president after a new Brexit deal was agreed.
Ursula von der Leyen was welcomed to Windsor Castle on Monday, and took tea with King Charles.
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