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King Charles Addresses Congress on US Visit Amid Trump Controversy

4/28/2026

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel to United States and are received by U.S. President Donald Trump at White House.
Charles addresses a joint session of Congress, first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
A state dinner, military review and 250th-anniversary of American independence events follow the reception.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Emily Thornberry urge cancellation, fearing President Trump may cause awkwardness.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla travel to United States and are received by U.S. President Donald Trump at White House.
Charles addresses a joint session of Congress, first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
A state dinner, military review and 250th-anniversary of American independence events follow the reception.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Emily Thornberry urge cancellation, fearing President Trump may cause awkwardness.