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King Charles Begins US Visit with Trump After Dinner Shooting

4/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Despite a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, King Charles III and Queen Camilla began their state visit on 27 April 2026 with President Donald Trump in Washington.
Their agenda includes a military review and a joint-session Congress address, the first by a British monarch since 1991.
After Washington they will lay a wreath at New York’s September 11 Memorial and attend a block party.
Buckingham Palace said adjustments were made following security reviews.

History

Historical Context

King Charles III’s April 2026 state visit to Washington, the first British monarchial visit since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2007 trip, will feature a joint address to Congress—the first such speech since Elizabeth’s 1991 Capitol Hill appearance. Occurring during the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the visit underscores the enduring Special Relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Story summary

Despite a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, King Charles III and Queen Camilla began their state visit on 27 April 2026 with President Donald Trump in Washington.
Their agenda includes a military review and a joint-session Congress address, the first by a British monarch since 1991.
After Washington they will lay a wreath at New York’s September 11 Memorial and attend a block party.
Buckingham Palace said adjustments were made following security reviews.

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