King Charles III To Address US Congress And Meet Donald Trump During Upcoming State Visit

King Charles III to address US Congress and meet Donald Trump during upcoming state visit Britain’s King Charles III will address a joint meeting of the United States Congress and hold a private meeting with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming state visit to the United States later this month, Buckingham Palace has announced.The visit, scheduled for April 27–30, will see the King and Queen Camilla travel to Washington, D.C., as part of a high-profile diplomatic trip aimed at strengthening UK–US relations and marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. King Charles is expected to deliver a speech before a joint session of Congress, a rare honour for a foreign head of state. The invitation was extended by congressional leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who described the event as a celebration of the long-standing partnership between the two nations. This will mark only the second time a British monarch has addressed Congress, following Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 During the visit, King Charles will also hold a private meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. According to officials, the encounter will be part of a broader programme that includes a formal state dinner hosted by the US president and a series of ceremonial engagements in Washington.

The meeting is expected to focus on reinforcing the “special relationship” between the UK and the US amid ongoing global diplomatic challenges. The four-day visit will include events in Washington, D.C., as well as engagements in New York and Virginia. In Washington, the King and Queen will attend ceremonial welcomes, a state banquet, and commemorative events linked to shared historical milestones. In New York, they are expected to take part in remembrance and cultural activities, while Virginia will host conservation and community-focused engagements. Buckingham Palace said the visit highlights the “historic connections and modern bilateral relationship” between the two countries.

Analysts say the trip is also designed to reinforce diplomatic ties at a time of shifting global alliances and political tensions. The visit will be King Charles III’s first state visit to the United States as monarch and the first by a British sovereign since Queen Elizabeth II’s 2007 trip. It also comes during President Trump’s current presidency, during which he has emphasized strengthening ties with the United Kingdom.