King Charles hosting Ursula von der Leyen ‘not unusual’, insists minister

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Foreign secretary defends decision condemned as ‘crass’, with No 10 and palace failing to clarify who organised meeting

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The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has rejected claims the king was drawn into political matters when meeting the European Commission president after a new Brexit deal was agreed.

Ursula von der Leyen was welcomed to Windsor Castle on Monday, and took tea with King Charles.

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