When will King Charles and Trump meet today? Full schedule for US state visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are on a four-day state visit to the United States, beginning April 27, 2026, marking the first such visit by a British monarch since 2007 and the King’s first to the U.S. as monarch. The trip includes a meeting with President Donald Trump, a historic address to Congress, and events commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Despite a recent security incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner, the visit is proceeding as planned with full security assurances. The royals will travel to Washington, D.C., New York, and Virginia, with a final stop in Bermuda.
- ▪King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the U.S. on April 27, 2026, for a four-day state visit, their first as monarch and consort.
- ▪The visit includes a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump, a joint address to Congress, and a state dinner at the White House.
- ▪The trip coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪Despite a shooting incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner, Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit would proceed as scheduled.
- ▪In New York, Queen Camilla will donate a specially made Roo toy to the New York Public Library to complete its Winnie-the-Pooh collection.
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NewsUKHome NewsWhen will King Charles and Trump meet today? Full schedule for US state visitKing Charles III and Camilla will stay in the United States for a four-day visit that many hope will strengthen the ‘special relationship’Bryony Gooch Tuesday 28 April 2026 09:46 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":"CF1:2965700To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/king-charles-trump-us-visit-schedule-meeting-today-b2966239.html","title":"When will King Charles and Trump meet today? Full schedule for US state visit"}}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{}King Charles III and Camilla are on the second day of their historic state visit to the United States, which many hope will repair a weakening “special relationship”.The royals touched down at the Joint Base Andrews air base in Maryland, a short distance from Washington, Monday afternoon Eastern Time.The historic trip, the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007, will mark 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'); }Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday that the state visit was set to go ahead as planned following a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Gunshots were fired inside the Washington Hilton shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday night at the black tie gala, with Mr Trump and other cabinet officials being rushed to safety while guests took cover.open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3051","index":0}Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner (Reuters)The suspect shot and injured one law enforcement officer before being detained near the hotel screening area, officials said in the aftermath.A spokesperson from Buckingham Palace said: “Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of government, we can confirm the state visit by their Majesties will proceed as planned.if…
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