Christianity is an ‘anchor': 5 takeaways from King Charles' speech to Congress

3. Shared heritage 

Charles emphasized a common heritage of liberty, noting that English measures like the Magna Carta of 1215 and the English Declaration of Rights of 1689 influenced the U.S.

The monarch noted that the American Revolutionaries “carried with them, and carried forward, the great inheritance of the British Enlightenment,” adding that “these roots run deep, and they are still vital.”

“Indeed, the very principle on which your Congress was founded — no taxation without representation — was at once a fundamental disagreement between us, and at the same time a shared democratic value which you inherited from us,” he stated.

“Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm, and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries.”