Buckingham Palace "Avoids" King Charles's VDL meeting

Buckingham Palace denies that King Charles met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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The Palace spokesperson said the King is happy to see visiting foreign leaders on government advice.

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In a statement, Downing Street said that meeting Ursula von der Leyen was mostly up to the Palace and the King.

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The meeting will discuss climate change, Ukraine, and the new Brexit agreement for Northern Ireland.

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The King and Ms. Von der Leyen's meeting was cancelled days before an expected settlement was announced.

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The meeting was dubbed the "Windsor Agreement" by government officials.

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Former Tory Business Secretary and Euroskeptic Jacob Rees-Mogg told The Times that the meeting with the Queen was "on the border of constitutional validity."

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Charles could be seen as "endorsing, if not blessing," the possible new deal if he meets with Ms. Von der Leyen today.

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