Overview
- President Donald Trump told reporters he expects to host King Charles "very shortly," even though the trip has not been officially announced by either government.
- Downing Street said details of future royal engagements have not been confirmed, and Buckingham Palace stressed that state visits proceed on government advice, not by palace decree.
- Senior Labour figure Dame Emily Thornberry urged a delay to avoid placing the monarch in a difficult position during wartime, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK’s Nigel Farage argued the visit should proceed.
- Press reports indicate officials are continuing preparatory work for a late‑April program in Washington and New York, with some sources saying the Prime Minister is pressing ahead, though no formal decision has been published.
- The debate follows a public rift over the U.S.-led campaign against Iran, with Trump criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer for resisting immediate military support and for hesitating on requests tied to the Strait of Hormuz.