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King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to embark on a state visit to the United States next month, marking a significant international engagement for the royal couple.
During their visit, the King and Queen will be honored guests at a state dinner hosted at the White House. King Charles, now 77, is also scheduled to address Congress as part of the celebrations commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. This visit aims to underscore and celebrate the enduring ties between the United Kingdom and the United States.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit the US in late April
Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the visit, stating, “At the advice of His Majesty’s Government and upon the invitation of the President of the United States, The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States of America.”
The statement further elaborated that the royal itinerary is designed to celebrate both the deep historical connections and the contemporary bilateral relationship shared by the UK and the US.
“Their majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States.”
US President Donald Trump says the “momentous” visit will take place from April 27-30.
He wrote in a Truth Social post: “Melania and I are pleased to announce that Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, will visit the United States for a Historic State Visit from April 27-30th, which will include a beautiful Banquet Dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28th.
“This momentous occasion will be even more special this year, as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of our Great Country. I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC.”
It will mark the first time a British monarch has paid a state visit to the US since the late Queen Elizabeth did so back in 2007.
The King will follow this with a solo trip to Bermuda in what will be his first visit as monarch to a British Overseas Territory.
It is hoped that the royal visit can help smooth relations between Trump and the UK amid the US President’s aggressive rhetoric during the ongoing Iran war but over 140,000 people have signed a petition calling for the trip to be cancelled.
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has called for the visit to be scrapped and said that sending the King to the US would be a “humiliation” amid Trump’s criticism of Britain’s conduct in the conflict with Iran.
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