US EditionKing Charles and Camilla to meet President Trump on US state visit in late April
The trip will include a White House state dinner and an address to Congress as the palace says it will strengthen bilateral ties.
- On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, including a White House state dinner and an address to Congress.
- The British government arranged this state visit to help repair relations with President Donald Trump, which have been strained by the ongoing conflict in Iran. Officials hope the visit will mollify the president and stabilize the bilateral relationship.
- Democratic California Representative Ro Khanna urged the King to privately meet Jeffrey Epstein survivors to hear how "powerful individuals and institutions failed them." Trump has previously dismissed the scandal as a "hoax," adding diplomatic complexity.
- A recent YouGov survey shows 49% of Britons oppose the visit, while the King faces scrutiny regarding his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested under suspicion of misconduct in public office.
- After visiting the United States, King Charles will continue to Bermuda for his first visit as monarch to a British Overseas Territory. This tour aims to reinforce diplomatic stability before Prince William's expected U.S. visit this summer.
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King Charles to visit US as tensions rise between Trump and Britain
LONDON — King Charles III will travel to the United States for an official state visit in April, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday. The trip — which the king will carry out on behalf of the British government — had been expected, but it was cast in doubt as tensions between the longtime allies rose over the war in Iran in recent weeks.
David Dimbleby condemns decision to 'reward bully Trump' with state visit
David Dimbleby has slammed the government for giving the green-light to King Charles’s state visit to the US. On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the king and Queen Camilla would meet Donald Trump at the end of April as part of a state visit. The visit will include the royals attending a state dinner at the White House and King Charles delivering an address to Congress. It will be the first UK state visit to the US since Queen Elizabeth…
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