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Britain’s King Charles to Visit Washington Despite Iran War Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump said the historic royal visit will be ’terrific,' despite criticism over the UK’s decision not to back Middle East military action.
Britain’s King Charles to Visit Washington Despite Iran War Tensions
King Charles and his wife, Camilla, with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle in England in 2025. Aaron Chown/PA
Rachel Roberts
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Britain’s King Charles III will make a planned state visit to the United States to see President Donald Trump despite tensions over the ongoing war in the Middle East. He will be joined by his wife, Queen Camilla.

The historic royal trip will take place April 27–30, although there have been calls for it to be postponed following Washington’s criticism of the UK over its refusal to help the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Iran.

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