Dinner on a gold plate, then a snub: an uneven US welcome for King Charles IIIZohran Mamdani said he would not meet with UK monarch, noting 106-carat Indian diamond claimed by crown in 1849 In a way, it must be tough being king. One day, you’re [lauded by the US president][1], [applauded by Congress][2] and served spring-herbed ravioli and parmesan emu...https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/king-charles-visit-zohran-mamdani-nyc#KingCharlesIII #ZohranMamdani #USnews #UKnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:43:56 +0000)