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King Charles Meets Trump, Addresses Congress on U.S. 250th Anniversary

4/29/2026

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Charles Addresses Congress

The royal couple's arrival marks the first British state visit to the United States since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2007 trip.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla met President Donald Trump at the White House while Charles addressed Congress on April 28, 2026.
The visit marks United States’ 250th independence anniversary and seeks to deepen the “special relationship.”
The trip proceeds despite disputes over the Iran war and United Kingdom’s digital services tax.

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Charles Addresses Congress

Humor and climate warnings marked the king's congressional speech, stressing that climate change endangers national security.
King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress in Washington, the first British monarch to speak there since 1991.
U.S. President Donald Trump, citing protocol, skipped the address while planning to watch remotely.
Security was heightened after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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In April 2026 King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, becoming the second British monarch to do so after Queen Elizabeth II’s 1991 speech; the event, witnessed by President Donald Trump, underscored the long-standing special relationship and renewed royal advocacy for climate security. It also highlighted ongoing bilateral climate initiatives.

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Charles Addresses Congress

The royal couple's arrival marks the first British state visit to the United States since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2007 trip.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla met President Donald Trump at the White House while Charles addressed Congress on April 28, 2026.
The visit marks United States’ 250th independence anniversary and seeks to deepen the “special relationship.”
The trip proceeds despite disputes over the Iran war and United Kingdom’s digital services tax.

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