Charles to tell Congress that US-UK relationship is one of ‘reconciliation and renewal’
King Charles is set to address a joint session of Congress during a state visit to the U.S., emphasizing the UK-US relationship as one of 'reconciliation and renewal' despite recent disagreements. His speech acknowledges tensions over the Iran war and highlights shared democratic values, security ties, and common history. The address marks only the second time a British monarch has spoken to Congress. Charles will also express solidarity following a recent gun attack in Washington and celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- ▪King Charles will deliver a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, only the second British monarch to do so after Queen Elizabeth in 1991.
- ▪The speech acknowledges recent transatlantic tensions, particularly over the Iran war, which have strained relations between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former President Donald Trump.
- ▪Charles will highlight enduring UK-US ties in defense, intelligence, and shared democratic traditions dating back to the Magna Carta.
- ▪He will express condolences and solidarity with the American people following a gun attack at a Washington dinner attended by the U.S. president.
- ▪The address coincides with the 250th anniversary of American independence and includes praise for trade, technology cooperation, and environmental stewardship.
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NewsUKHome NewsCharles to tell Congress that US-UK relationship is one of ‘reconciliation and renewal’Monarch will nod to recent transatlantic disagreements over the Iran war in address to policymakersNick Lester Tuesday 28 April 2026 09:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966053","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/charles-congress-state-visit-speech-trump-b2966053.html","title":"Charles to tell Congress that US-UK relationship is one of ‘reconciliation & renewal’"}}King and Queen attend garden party in Washington DC ahead of monarch's historic Congress addressYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read more{}While the UK and US have not always agreed on everything, the nations’ shared traditions mean that “time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together”, the King is set to tell Congress.The monarch’s remarks in a speech to both houses on Tuesday will be seen as a tacit acknowledgement of recent transatlantic strains over the Iran war, which have put Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at loggerheads.Charles is also expected to make brief reference to the gun attack at a Washington dinner attended by the US president on Saturday night and in a show of solidarity and support offer “the highest regard and friendship of the British people to the people of the United States” on the 250th anniversary of American independence.if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", renderedAtParagraph: 3'); }if (document.cookie.split(';').some(cookie => cookie.trim() === '__DEBUG__=true')) { console.log('Ad logs: "mpu1", injectedAtParagraph: 3'); }It is only the second time a British monarch has addressed a joint meeting of Congress, the first being the late Queen Elizabeth in 1991.open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-12420","index":0}Charles began his state visit on Monday (Getty)It comes as the royal couple continued their four-day state visit to the US, where they will also be guests of honour at a White House banquet.In a nod to recent tensions, which have seen Mr Trump lambast Britain, Charles will reflect that while the UK and US have not always agreed on all matters over the past 250 years, the foundations of their “democratic, legal and social traditions” –…
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