US EditionCharles on a Mission: Can King's State Visit Salvage US-UK Ties?
The visit includes a congressional address, a White House state dinner and events tied to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, officials said.
- On Monday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House, marking his first state visit to the country since becoming king in 2022.
- President Trump has criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not joining U.S. military strikes on Iran, dismissing him as "not Winston Churchill," straining the trans-Atlantic bond.
- Charles will address Congress on Tuesday, the second time a UK monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. The couple will also visit the Sept. 11 memorial and a 250th birthday block party in Virginia.
- Looming over the proceedings is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who faces police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, while a leaked Pentagon email has raised concerns regarding Falkland Islands sovereignty.
- Three centuries after independence, the British Royals remain symbols of soft power, deployed by governments to smooth international relationships and reinforce the "special relationship" between nations.
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"The essence of our two countries lies in the spirit of compassion for peace," said the British sovereign before the American Congress.
Charles on a mission: Can king's state visit salvage US-UK ties?
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Trump receives King Charles at the White House as royal visit begins
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Strained US-UK alliance in spotlight as King Charles makes state visit
Trump hosts Charles and Camilla for a state visit this week as the "special relationship" between the US and the UK is under a microscope amid the Iran war.
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