Charles continues to reactivate the natural power of the monarchy, which Elizabeth allowed to lapse. This week he chose not to visit Paris because of the riots, and instead visited Berlin, where he gave a speech in fluent German to the Parliament.
This is a return to pre-1900 alliances. The Hanovers were a German family, and changed their name to Windsor in 1917. Britain and France were at war, cold or hot, for 1200 years. England maintained sentries watching the Channel for a French invasion until 1944.
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