Now the King of the United Kingdom Charles III plays the role of a unifying figure in a divided world debate.
This is what Sky News writes, analyzing the king's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which took place immediately after the noisy conflict with American leader Donald Trump in the White House.
Everything was on schedule before the meeting between Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office. And, as always, carefully choreographed by the government. The king sits above politics, but finds himself at the center of complex and delicate international diplomacy.
During his visit to the United States, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Trump a letter from Charles III inviting him to Britain.
This is the king's "soft power", the "silent weapon of diplomacy".
Charles spoke categorically about Ukraine, but his conversation with Zelensky did not go beyond the briefing.
This audience was a moment to show support for Ukraine without provoking the White House. The king showed himself as a mediator.
Officially, the British royal family adheres to political neutrality. According to tradition, the monarch and his family do not express political views and do not interfere in state affairs.
However, they actively express their support for Ukraine through meetings, humanitarian aid and symbolic gestures.
In particular, King Charles III, while still Crown Prince and Prince of Wales, met with Ukrainian refugees and military personnel who were training in Britain.
During his first official speech as king, he mentioned Ukraine, condemning the aggression and expressing support for the Ukrainians.