It did look very friendly, I must say. I didn’t realize how friendly it looked,’ Trump says of interaction with Obama during funeral

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, all 5 living presidents were in attendance for the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, but one of their spouses wasn’t present at the event, catching the eye of the internet.

Edward’s presence signals both his growing importance in his own family, as well as the monarchy's importance to British diplomacy at a potentially rocky moment.