Britain's King Charles III met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit overshadowed by transatlantic tensions and a recent alleged assassination attempt on the president. The first day featured a more informal welcome, with the Trumps hosting Charles and Camilla for tea and cakes before showing them the beehives on the famed South Lawn. PICS/AFP
Updated On: 2026-04-28 03:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
On the second day of a four-day state visit, Charles is expected to call in his speech for "reconciliation and renewal," with the so-called special relationship between Washington and London under strain
Much of the day will be given over to pomp and ceremony, with King Charles and Queen Camilla receiving a traditional arrival ceremony that's expected to feature a 21-gun salute and an inspection of troops
The US leader and First Lady Melania Trump will then host the royals in the Oval Office behind closed doors. In the evening they will return to the White House for a grand state dinner
On Day 1, the royals attended a garden party at the British embassy, with cucumber sandwiches and scones on the menu
The second day will feature perhaps the most public-facing moment, when Charles becomes the first British monarch to address Congress since his mother, queen Elizabeth, in 1991.
