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King Charles Addresses Congress; Trump Dines with Tech Titans

4/29/2026

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Summary

Charles Addresses Congress

King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2026, after a meeting with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the first monarch to do so since 1991.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a state dinner with Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos.
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla led a student tech showcase with AI glasses and VR headsets, Camilla receiving a Fiona Rae brooch.

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Charles Seals Capsule

King Charles sealed a coin and proclamation in a time capsule buried under the Washington Monument, later laughing when comedian Matt Friend impersonated him at a garden party.
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History

Historical Context

King Charles III’s April 2026 address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress echoes Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 1991 speech, the only prior British monarch to speak on Capitol Hill. The visit, the first state visit by a British sovereign since the 2007 Bush-Elizabeth II trip, aligns with the United States’ Semiquincentennial, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

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Charles Addresses Congress

King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2026, after a meeting with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the first monarch to do so since 1991.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a state dinner with Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos.
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla led a student tech showcase with AI glasses and VR headsets, Camilla receiving a Fiona Rae brooch.

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