What to know about King Charles's state visit to US
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC, New York and Virginia during their four-day trip.
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"Absolutely. He's fantastic. He's a fantastic man. Absolutely the answer is 'yes'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I know him well, I've known him for years. He's a brave man, and he's a great man. They would absolutely be a positive."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A Secret Service agent wearing an armored vest was struck in the chest, the agent suffered non-life-threatening injuries."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It is clear, based upon what we know so far, that this individual was intent on doing as much harm and as much damage as he could."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"The king and queen are most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case and are looking forward to the visit getting underway tomorrow."
— King Charles , Celebrity
"Trump reacts strongly after security scare at WH Correspondents’ Dinner."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"PM Modi condemns attack, says 'violence...'"
— PM Modi , Politician
"security teams in Britain and the US were 'working closely to ensure the security arrangements are put appropriately in place' for the state visit."
— Darren Jones , Politician
Key People
Former prince with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
The British ambassador to the United States.
A senior Cabinet minister who ruled himself out of the leadership race.
Donald J. Trump is the former President of the United States.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
King Charles III is the monarch of the United Kingdom.
King Charles III is the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC, New York and Virginia during their four-day trip.
Confirmation that King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the U.S. will proceed as planned, despite a shooting incident near a Washington dinner attended by President Trump.
Announcement of the state visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States from April 27 to April 30, 2026, marking the first official state visit of President Trump's second term.
Buckingham Palace confirms that King Charles's state visit to the U.S. will proceed as planned, following a shooting at a Washington media gala. The King and Queen are looking forward to the visit.
King Charles III is making a state visit to the U.S. this week, marking the first time the British monarch has visited the U.S. since becoming king in 2022. King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the U.S. from Monday to Thursday. On Tuesday, Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress and the royal couple will attend a banquet dinner at the White House. Then on Wednesday, they pay a visit to New York City. Though it's Charles' first state visit to the U.S. as king, he traveled here 19 times before his coronation. Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years, with experiences ranging from trying a hot dog for the first time to dancing with actor John Travolta.
King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will proceed as scheduled on Monday, despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by President Donald Trump. Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit will go ahead following discussions with U.S. officials.
Report confirming that King Charles's state visit to the U.S. will proceed as scheduled, following a shooting incident at a Washington media gala.
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