King Charles Champions US-UK Alliance in Rousing Address to Congress
King Charles III delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2026, emphasizing the enduring U.S.-U.K. alliance amid global challenges. He condemned the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, and highlighted deep historical and democratic ties between the nations. Charles called for renewed commitment to shared values, citing cooperation in defense, trade, and emerging technologies. The speech coincided with the U.S. semiquincentennial and underscored the alliance as vital in an increasingly volatile world.
- ▪King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2026, marking his first speech as king to the U.S. legislature.
- ▪He condemned the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, stating 'Such acts of violence will never succeed.'
- ▪Charles emphasized the U.S.-U.K. alliance, citing $430 billion in annual trade, joint defense projects like AUKUS, and NATO unity on Ukraine.
- ▪He traced shared democratic roots to documents like the Magna Carta and acknowledged the irony of 'no taxation without representation' as both a point of conflict and common value.
- ▪The speech framed the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence as a moment to rededicate the bilateral relationship.
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King Charles Champions US-UK Alliance in Rousing Address to Congress By Ben Smith | 6:10 PM on April 28, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Matt Rourke King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in his first speech as king, defending the U.S.-U.K. alliance, condemning the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, and calling on the West to hold the line on Ukraine.
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