US Britain Royal Visit Trump
Staff members prepare the South Lawn before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a State Visit arrival ceremony at White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington.
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King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. The visit comes at a challenging moment for U.S.-UK relations. U.S. President Donald Trump’s up-and-down relationship with Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a sour turn in recent months as the president has sought to rally international support for the war in Iran. The king, accompanied by Queen Camilla, will meet with Trump at the White House before addressing Congress this afternoon. It's the body’s first address from a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1991.