King Charles III greets UK PM Liz Truss with an 'oh dear' at first weekly audience. Details here

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss could be excused for believing that her first weekly appointment with King Charles III would provide relief from the week's political and economic developments. It was far from it.

After meeting with the King and Queen of Malaysia, the British monarch met the prime minister in the palace.

Footage broadcast by the Palace at the beginning of their weekly audience shows servants opening double doors and the King's equerry escorting Ms. Truss inside.


It just took a few seconds of video from Wednesday night's meeting at Buckingham Palace to make matters worse.

As PM Truss bowed and addressed King Charles III as "Your Majesty," King Charles III answered, "So you've come back again?"

While PM Truss responded, "It's my pleasure," King Charles III could only murmur, "Dear Oh, dear." Anyway...




The video rapidly went viral after another day of economic market volatility and mutinous plotting in the Conservative party's backbenches. There was a massive Twitter uproar among the opposition.

The meeting followed Ms. Truss's first PMQs since the mini-budget, which plunged markets into mayhem as the pound hit a record low versus the dollar. In a stalemate with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, she said she wouldn't decrease public spending.

King Charles announced he wouldn't attend Cop27 in Egypt next month after Ms. Truss reportedly objected to his attendance.

FAQ's

1. When will King Charles III be coronated?
   The king will be coronated on May 6th, 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
2. Who is the King of Malaysia?
   Abdullah of Pahang is the King of Malaysia.