When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it | Simon Jenkins

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need

Sometimes I see the point of a king. Imagine if it had been Boris Johnson standing under the Arc de Triomphe this week, telling the French president, Emmanuel Macron, “Donnez moi un break.” Imagine Liz Truss telling Versailles “the jury’s out” on her opinion of France. There are moments in relations between nations that require the presence of heads of state – however chose...