King Charles III became only the second British monarch to address the U.S. Congress, warning that the world is more volatile and dangerous than when Queen Elizabeth II spoke in 1991 and calling for deepened U.S.-U.K. cooperation on Ukraine, climate change, and emerging technologies. The April 28, 2026 state visit occurs amid significant tensions, as President Trump has sharply criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for refusing to join the U.S. war with Iran, though Trump avoided raising the disagreement at the state dinner. The visit echoes Queen Elizabeth II's 1957 trip to repair relations after the Suez Crisis, with King Charles acknowledging moments of difficulty in the relationship while emphasizing the alliance as indispensable. Trump's guest list featured all six conservative Supreme Court justices but excluded the three liberal justices, alongside tech CEOs including Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Jensen Huang.
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