Trump Reveals King Charles US State Visit Dates
King Charles’s forthcoming state visit to the United States has taken a new turn after US President Donald Trump publicly disclosed what he said were the dates for the trip, as Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit will go ahead.
Donald Trump said he would welcome the King and Queen from 27 to 30 April, and Hello Magazine reported he shared the details in a post on Truth Social that was also circulated via X.
The live update said Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming that, on the advice of His Majesty’s Government and at the invitation of the US President, the King and Queen will undertake a state visit to the United States, with the programme set to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence and celebrate the modern UK-US relationship.
The report added that the Palace’s outline for the trip includes a state dinner at the White House and an address by the King to Congress, and noted it will be the first state visit by a British sovereign to America in nearly 20 years.
The announcement also comes amid continuing attention on the wider royal calendar, including previous Britpop News coverage of criticism of King Charles’s handling of family controversies as the monarch balances official duties with ongoing scrutiny of the Royal Family.
Further details of the King and Queen’s itinerary are expected to be confirmed closer to the visit, with both governments likely to set out the formal programme and security arrangements in the coming weeks.
