A report by The i Paper, cited by Raw Story, alleges that King Charles III privately expressed reservations about hosting U.S.President Donald Trump during a state visit to the United Kingdom in 2025.

According to leaked emails, text messages, and other communications contained in what has been described as the 'Mandelson files,' the monarch was concerned about Trump's treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a contentious White House meeting in February 2025.

Sources quoted in the report claimed that King Charles was uneasy about the visit, with one source describing him as 'jittery' and another stating that he 'did not want to do it.

' Officials reportedly feared that any perceived royal reluctance could create a diplomatic dispute between the United Kingdom and the United States.

The leaked communications indicate that British diplomats and government officials worked behind the scenes to address the King's concerns and ensure the visit proceeded smoothly.

Messages exchanged between Peter Mandelson, who was serving as the UK ambassador to the United States at the time, and senior government officials reportedly discussed efforts to manage the situation and coordinate with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.The exchanges took place in March 2025 during a period of intense international diplomacy surrounding the war in Ukraine.The report suggests that the episode highlighted broader concerns within parts of the British establishment regarding U.S.policy toward Ukraine and the possibility of reduced American support for Kyiv.

The documents reportedly contain hundreds of messages and emails among ministers, advisers, diplomats, and civil servants, offering a rare look into private discussions surrounding the state visit and UK-U.S.relations.