Overview
- Reporting from The Times places a three-day tour on 27–29 April with stops in Washington, New York and an additional rural location.
- In Washington, the King is expected to address Congress and attend a state banquet hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
- The White House is preparing a show of American military strength to greet the royal party, according to multiple reports.
- Buckingham Palace says the visit has not been officially announced even after Trump said the King would arrive "very shortly," and officials indicate plans remain subject to government advice.
- The largely ceremonial trip, tied to America’s 250th anniversary, is drawing domestic pushback in the UK, with senior MPs urging delay and a YouGov poll showing 46% favor cancellation.