• Happening today: King Charles III and Queen Camilla will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House from US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on the second day of their state visit.
• Congress address: Later in the day, the King is expected to emphasize the long history and democratic values his country shares with the United States in an address to a joint meeting of Congress. It’s just the second time a British monarch has addressed the Capitol.
• US-UK tensions: Relations between the allies have been strained since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, after Trump criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s refusal to offer substantial military assistance. Although the King must stay above politics, his government is hoping his US tour can help ease tensions.
King Charles is set to reference Saturday’s shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in his address to a joint meeting of Congress today.
He’ll start his remarks by expressing solidarity and talk about how the US and UK stand shoulder-to-shoulder. He will say that he brings “the highest regard and friendship of the British people to the people of the United States” as the nation marks its 250th anniversary of independence.
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