Watch live: King Charles praises US and UK’s ‘greatest alliance’ in historic Congress address
King Charles III delivered a historic address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on 28 April 2026, praising the UK and US relationship as one of the greatest alliances in human history amid global uncertainty. The speech, part of a state visit with Queen Camilla, highlighted solidarity following a recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and marked the 250th anniversary of American independence. Charles emphasized enduring cooperation between the two nations, in only the second such address by a British monarch, following Queen Elizabeth II's 1991 speech. The visit included a ceremonial welcome at the White House, where President Trump made light-hearted remarks about the late Queen's fondness for a young Prince Charles.
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