Trump Accepts Invitation From King Charles to Visit UK

The visit would be a ‘historic’ and ‘unprecedented’ second official state meeting, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles III during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 27, 2025. Carl Court/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump accepted a formal state visit invitation from British monarch King Charles III on Feb. 27.

“The answer is yes. For our wonderful First Lady, Melania, and myself, the answer is yes, and we look forward to being there and honoring the king and honoring, really, your country,” Trump said. “Your country is a fantastic country, and it'll be our honor to be there.”