King Charles III to visit U.S. in late April, attend state dinner at the White House, Trump says

King Charles III to visit U.S. in late April, attend state dinner at the White House, Trump says

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Key Points:

  • King Charles III will make his first state visit to the U.S. as king from April 27-30, including a White House banquet on April 28, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
  • The visit aims to celebrate the historic and modern bilateral relationship between the UK and the U.S., according to Buckingham Palace.
  • King Charles has visited the U.S. 19 times before as Prince of Wales, while his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits during her reign.
  • The visit occurs amid tense U.S.-UK relations, partly due to disagreements over involvement in a potential U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and controversies linked to Jeffrey Epstein involving members of the British royal family and officials.
  • Following his U.S. visit, King Charles will continue on to Bermuda, while King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is also expected to visit Washington in June.

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