King Charles III Addresses US Congress During State Visit to Washington DC
British monarch delivers speech marking America's 250th anniversary, receives praise from Trump at White House state dinner
Quick Look
- King Charles III delivered a speech to both houses of US Congress on Tuesday during his state visit to Washington DC, marking America's 250th anniversary.
- The King and Queen Camilla met with President Trump's cabinet before attending a state dinner at the White House, where Trump praised the UK for the 'richest inheritance one nation could give to another'.
- Charles gifted Trump a bell from WWII submarine HMS Trump.
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Why It Matters
This is the first state visit by a reigning British monarch to the United States since Queen Elizabeth II met President George W. Bush in 2007. The visit coincides with America's 250th anniversary since independence.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit in Washington DC on Tuesday, by meeting members of President Trump's cabinet, before the King gave a speech to both houses of US Congress to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. They ended the day with a state dinner at the White House, where Trump praised the United Kingdom for the 'richest inheritance one nation could give to another', while Charles gifted the president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'. It is the first such visit by the reigning monarch to the US since Queen Elizabeth II met President George W Bush in 2007. The King and Queen will journey to New York City tomorrow, to participate in a memorial service for victims of the 11 September 2001 attacks.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will attend 9/11 memorial service in New York City on Wednesday
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Open Questions
- What specific proposals or agreements were discussed during the cabinet meeting?
- What was the content of King Charles's speech to Congress?
