British singer Rod Stewart tells King Charles III he “put that little ratbag in his place” during the King’s recent United States trip, according to multiple outlets. The remarks are reported to have been made when Stewart greeted the monarch in a receiving line at a King’s Trust event at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday night. Several reports say Stewart used the comment to praise Charles for what they describe as subtle criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump in an address to a joint meeting of Congress during the tour, which included a visit to the White House and a speech before lawmakers.
Coverage also notes that the King’s Congress remarks addressed issues including NATO and climate change, and included criticism of Trump’s assertions about NATO’s role in American security after 9/11. Stewart is further described as having previously spoken out earlier this year against Trump over claims involving British troops in Afghanistan. While one outlet reports that Trump appeared unaware of the criticism and that Charles appeared to laugh it off, other reports focus mainly on Stewart’s congratulatory comments to the King.
