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King Charles Addresses Congress During Trump’s State of Union

4/30/2026

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King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, marking his U.S. visit.
It was the second monarch speech to Congress and first during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union.
President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House before the address.
Jimmy Fallon noted 250th anniversary, joked Senator Angus King would be thrilled, and recalled President Donald Trump’s remark about mother’s crush on monarch.

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King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, marking his U.S. visit.
It was the second monarch speech to Congress and first during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union.
President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles III to the White House before the address.
Jimmy Fallon noted 250th anniversary, joked Senator Angus King would be thrilled, and recalled President Donald Trump’s remark about mother’s crush on monarch.