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Marquette University political scientist Risa Brooks, who specializes in civilian-military relations, echoed that concern, warning that the speeches reflected an effort to realign the military with a partisan political agenda.

Considered the cornerstone of US-Africa economic relations, Agoa's aim was to help industrialise the continent, create employment and lift dozens of countries out of poverty.

The CEOs of Alphabet, Meta and X all sat in the front row for his inauguration, signalling a shift in relations between the Republican Party and the tech sector.

The meeting was seen to be the first step in improving relations between the King, 76, and the duke following what has seemed a deep family rift.

"We need to have good relations with all. It means we shouldn't be friends with someone against another," he argues.