King Charles Will Call for US and UK To ‘Come Together’ in Speech to Congress
Trump and the King will celebrate the past while looking to the future.
After months of uncertainty, the visit by British King Charles III to the United States kicked off yesterday with calls for unity.
We walk together in majesty, in justice, and in peace. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 President Trump welcomes King Charles and Queen Camilla for a historic State Visit this week. pic.twitter.com/T50G0b7A5o
— Department of State (@StateDept) April 27, 2026
Donald and Melania Trump welcomed the King and Queen Camilla to the White House as they started their four-day state visit marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. at the South Portico of the White House | Monday, April 27, 2026. pic.twitter.com/eLrNqpwN0D
— Office of the First Lady (@FirstLadyOffice) April 27, 2026
As the two couples stood for pictures, Trump pointed out in the distance to the tree planted by Charles’ mother, Elizabeth II, during her visit in 1991 – it is a fitting symbol for a relationship that is a living thing, growing and evolving with the seasons.
A royal buzz. 🐝
Their Majesties joined the President and First Lady for a tour of the newly unveiled and expanded White House Beehive on the South Lawn. pic.twitter.com/RGx0OtZc8v
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 28, 2026
After a private afternoon tea, Trump gave the King a tour of the White House gardens, including a visit to the beehives.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. for tea in the Green Room | April 27, 2026. pic.twitter.com/WLx7GGMVsd
— Office of the First Lady (@FirstLadyOffice) April 28, 2026
‘Someone’s been talking to the Palace!’
Former chef for the Royal Family, Darren McGrady reveals the attention to detail that went to King Charles and Queen Camilla’s afternoon tea with President Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/TQbhmaaT8a
— GB News (@GBNEWS) April 28, 2026
Another symbolic moment, this time looking to the future, was held when they met the organizers of a time capsule created to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
Charles and Camilla placed a commemorative coin made by the Royal Mint into the capsule, along with a proclamation from the King.
‘Quite a pointed remark given Trump and Hegseth have repeatedly bashed the Royal Navy’.
Royal Correspondent at The Telegraph India McTaggart on reports that King Charles is expected to speak of his own service in the Royal Navy, during his speech to Congress. pic.twitter.com/rdrRBP4Kwk
— GB News (@GBNEWS) April 27, 2026
The Telegraph reported:
“The King will call on the United States and Britain to ‘come together’ even when they do not agree, in a speech to Congress today.”
The King will stress that the US-UK transatlantic friendship ‘does not just benefit the two countries, but the world’.
The 20-minute speech is expected to include references to Ukraine, the Middle East, Nato and the AUKUS defense pact between the US, UK and Australia.
“It is the more political of the two speeches the King will deliver in the US, written to reflect the priorities of the Government in the King’s own language, and is ostensibly about the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain.
The main theme, it is understood, is a reflection on history, including the moments that the two countries have disagreed. But – the King will say – the foundations of their ‘democratic, legal and social traditions’ are such that ‘time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together’.”
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