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King Charles III is set to address Congress today as part of a four-day state visit** to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S.' independence from the U.K. It's only the second time
visit of [King Charles III](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/prince-charles) should serve as a reminder to the president of the United States and to every elected official in this country, friends and allies matter. And most
Charles III made a [state visit](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/28/nx-s1-5800874/trump-king-charles-relationship-congress-state-dinner) to Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia, in which the king and Queen Camilla were feted by President Trump at a state dinner and during
Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States. It is the first time that the royal
king](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/prince-charles) [revealed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/apr/29/trump-hosts-state-dinner-for-britains-king-charles-and-queen-camilla-video) a bell that hung from the conning tower of a Royal Navy submarine launched from a UK shipyard in 1944. Its name was HMS Trump. “And should
Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington on Monday for a state visit marking 250 years since the United States declared independence from Britain. The four day trip will include a state banquet
King Charles III and Queen Camilla [travelled to the US](/news/2026/4/27/king-charles-us-visit-what-to-know-about-the-itinerary-congress-address) from Monday to Thursday. The UK’s ambassador to the US, Christian Turner, has called the visit an effort to “renew and revitalise
King Charles III And Queen Camilla depart during a farewell ceremony at the White House on the final day of their state visit ](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c7ab228c895bab6ef0b0ad474939255287f030ff/0_0_4557_3038/master/4557.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Donald Trump: ‘Remind me. Who was that couple again
importance of checks and balances”. The coverage on the front page of the newspaper’s print edition is more understated, with an image of Charles in Congress and the headline: “Bipartisan Welcome for a Sovereign
important cultural heritage site experience in the city. Led by local Indigenous guides, the couple walked along the Birrarung, which is the traditional name for Melbourne's Yarra river. The couple, who are no longer
III losing his colony. It's the first such speech to Congress from a UK monarch since that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. Showing more relaxed times, her speech began with
state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House. In recent weeks, Trump has brought up the visit multiple times, referring to the king as "[a great gentleman](https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-remarks-cabinet-meeting-march-26-2026/#318),
III's speech to the US Congress last week was a "high stakes" moment, a senior royal aide has said, but one that stayed true to the monarch's personal "conscience". The state visit speech
III's address to Congress was always going to involve walking a diplomatic tightrope. But he managed to make a speech that made a number of important political points - all delivered in a gentle, King
Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit** commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaring independence from Britain. During their four-day trip, they will attend a state banquet
States, Christian Turner, has called the [four-day visit](/news/2026/4/27/king-charles-us-visit-what-to-know-about-the-itinerary-congress-address) by King Charles III to the US an effort to “renew and revitalise a unique friendship” between the two allies. The visit, which began