Donald Trump’s recent state visit helped show off the strengths of the Royal Family and reinforce the importance of the UK having a constitutional monarchy, says one royal commentator.

Going into the state visit, King Charles was reportedly nervous about Trump speaking out of turn, but that wasn’t necessarily the case, instead, the state visit went off without a hitch, and in turn, put a spotlight on the Royal Family.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Express US, PR specialist Lynn Carratt shared her thoughts on the state visit and what it meant to the Firm, in terms of public image.

Carratt, Director of E20 Communications, said: “While the state visit wasn’t without controversy, it did appear to go well from the side of the Royal Family and without a doubt helped to improve UK-US relations and the public stage has been reset.”

Apparently it went so well, that Trump now wants to reciprocate and have Charles and Camilla to the US for a state visit in 2026. The invite may even be extended to the Sussexes, it’s being said.

Going into the visit, it seemed like Trump was hoping some of the Royal Family’s shine would rub off on him while in the UK, and it seemed to have worked, with the US President conducting himself in an uncharacteristically reserved manner and delivering his state banquet speech, dare we say, eloquently.

Yes, Trump omitted Prince Harry from his thank you speech, but according to Carratt it’s because Harry and Meghan weren’t present.

The PR specialist explained: “In my personal opinion I don’t think it was a jab, I believe it was a deliberate omission, the state banquet was official business for the Royal Family and Donald Trump, and as Harry has stepped away as a working Royal, it is unlikely he would be mentioned.”