Overview
- Buckingham Palace confirmed Tuesday that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make a late‑April state visit to the United States at President Trump’s invitation.
- Trump said the visit will run April 27–30 with a White House state dinner on April 28.
- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson invited the King to address a joint session of Congress on April 28.
- The palace said the trip will mark America’s 250th year of independence and British officials have presented it as a way to help repair tensions over the Iran war.
- UK figures including Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry have urged postponement, arguing the optics are wrong during the conflict.