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King Charles III Visits US, First Monarch in 20 Years

4/27/2026

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King Charles III will visit the United States, marking the first appearance of a reigning British monarch on American soil in nearly twenty years.
He will land Monday, then travel to Washington DC, Virginia, New York, and Bermuda.
Earlier trips had him play polo in Florida, meet presidents from Richard Nixon onward, and mingle with A-list celebrities.
The last reigning monarch visit was Queen Elizabeth II in 2007, after President George W. Bush invited her.

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King Charles III will visit the United States, marking the first appearance of a reigning British monarch on American soil in nearly twenty years.
He will land Monday, then travel to Washington DC, Virginia, New York, and Bermuda.
Earlier trips had him play polo in Florida, meet presidents from Richard Nixon onward, and mingle with A-list celebrities.
The last reigning monarch visit was Queen Elizabeth II in 2007, after President George W. Bush invited her.