Overview
- President Trump, who confirmed Tuesday that the visit will run April 27–30, said the White House will host a state dinner on April 28.
- Buckingham Palace said the program will honor historic ties linked to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and that the couple will continue on to Bermuda.
- It will be King Charles III's first trip to the United States since he became monarch.
- The trip takes place as Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer clash over the war with Iran and military support, raising diplomatic sensitivities.
- A YouGov survey last week found 49% of Britons opposed to the trip, and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urged against conferring such honors at this time.