Telegraph: Are you ready to join the Commonwealth thanks to Trump?

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The Royal Commonwealth Society is making plans to open a branch in the United States, with a view to one day bringing America into the fold as an "associate member".

The project, which is said to be backed by the Queen, has come about in part as a result of Donald Trump's fondness for Britain and the Royal Family.

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In December, Mr Lake wrote a letter to Mr Trump, which was hand carried by Andrew Wigmore, a close aide to Nigel Farage, and then delivered by the former UKIP leader.

Mr Wigmore joined Mr Farage and Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman in visiting Mr Trump after the US election, and continues to have close ties with the administration.

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Mr Wigmore told the Telegraph the response from the White House was "very positive".

Though Mr Lake has not yet received a formal confirmation, discussions are said to be already underway to establish the office in New York.

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