King Charles III is reportedly expected to make a pointed appeal to United States President Donald Trump during a high-profile address on the second day of his state visit. The British monarch’s speech carries significant weight amid a delicate moment for the transatlantic alliance.
King Charles will comment on US-UK relationship, claims report
King Charles III will deliver an address to the US Congress on Tuesday, calling for “reconciliation and renewal” of the US-UK partnership, according to a report by the BBC. The monarch will speak during the second day of his four-day state visit, which began on Monday with his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
The King will tell US lawmakers that despite current disagreements between the two nations, “time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together.” His 20-minute speech will advocate for shared values of tolerance, liberty, and equality, urging the defence of those beliefs through supporting NATO or protecting Ukraine.
Charles will become the first British monarch to address Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. The transatlantic alliance is built on a “generosity of spirit and a duty to foster compassion, to promote peace, to deepen mutual understanding and to value people of all faiths and none,” the King will say.
The state visit follows a strained period in US-UK relations, with President Donald Trump criticising UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over Britain’s reluctance to join the conflict in Iran. Charles and Queen Camilla received a welcome from Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on Monday, where they had tea in the Green Room.
The royals also attended a garden party at the UK’s embassy in Washington, DC, with more than 600 guests, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Ted Cruz, and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Tuesday’s schedule includes a White House ceremonial military welcome before the Congressional address. President Trump will deliver a speech at a state dinner held at the White House on Tuesday evening, bringing together politicians and celebrities from both nations.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
