The three-day trip is expected to include a state dinner at the White House, a stop in New York City and an address to a joint meeting of US lawmakers in Washington
King Charles is expected to speak to Congress when he visits the USA next month, it has been reported.
The three-day trip next month is expected to include a state dinner at the White House, a stop in New York City and an address to a joint meeting of US lawmakers in Washington.
The visit marks the first time a British monarch will speak before the American Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. The visit, which comes ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. Will take place despite growing tensions between PM Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
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Trump recently said he was “looking forward” to meeting Charles “very shortly”, despite calls for the forthcoming historic royal trip to be postponed.
The plan for the King to address Congress was reported by US news channel Fox News although it was reported that no date or time has yet been confirmed
The US President has previously branded the UK’s approach to the conflict “terrible” and repeatedly lashed out at Sir Keir, including describing him as “not Winston Churchill”.
The White House, Buckingham Palace and the British government are all said to be determined that the visit go ahead, so that the King can pay tribute to Americans for their independence anniversary and planning has gone into the visit with royal aides doing a “recce” in the US.
The King’s trip to the States comes after President Trump visited London last September with First Lady Melania in which he attended a state dinner hosted by Charles at Windsor Castle.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also addressed the UK Parliament in honor of America’s 250th anniversary where he addressed the special relationship between the US and the UK.
The royal family’s soft power diplomacy is viewed as an important and unique way of engaging with the billionaire-turned-politician, who is well known for his love of the monarchy
Sir Keir has distanced himself from the conflict in Iran saying he remains focused on securing British interests.
He said recently: “I’m the British prime minister and my job is to be absolutely focused on what’s in the British national interest. That has served me well, in recent weeks. And that is the principle that I’ll continue to adhere to as we go forward, taking difficult decisions, notwithstanding the pressure that comes from me from a number of different places.”
A recent YouGov poll found 46 per cent of Britons believe the King should cancel the official visit and not travel to the US this year
