King Charles III to meet with Trump in Oval Office, address Congress on second day of state visit
King Charles III is expected to participate in a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump followed by a historic joint address to Congress on the second day of his and Queen Camilla's state visit to the U.S. The trip marks his first as monarch.
King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch
King Charles III聽will address a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday during his U.S. state visit marking America鈥檚 250th birthday, stepping into a high-profile ceremonial moment as Washington remains on edge over heightened security concerns and tensions tied to the war with Iran.
The four-day trip is stacked with various events and private meetings, and comes during escalating pressure on security in Washington, D.C. following the shooting at the White House Correspondents鈥� Dinner that targeted President Donald Trump and his administration officials.聽
Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to deliver a speech at the U.S. Capitol during a state visit in 1991, two months after the end of the Gulf War, hammering down the importance of聽transatlantic alliances聽in her speech.聽
This is an excerpt from a story from Ashley J. DiMella. Read the full article here.
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