King Charles tand Queen Camilla begin a four-day visit to the United States, their first official trip as King and Queen, with a schedule spanning Washington, New York, and Virginia. The visit includes meetings with Donald Trump and Melania Trump, a state dinner at the White House, and a historic address to Congress, making Charles only the second British monarch to do so after Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1991.

The trip is framed as a reinforcement of U.K.–U.S. ties, though it unfolds against a backdrop of reported political tensions. Palace officials have also ruled out a meeting with Prince Harry and declined a request involving the family of Virginia Giuffre, citing legal sensitivities tied to Prince Andrew.

Elsewhere, protocol questions linger following past interactions between Trump and the royal family, while in the U.K., Nigel Farage’s Reform party is proposing new pro-monarchy policies in schools. Back in London, a new memorial garden honoring Queen Elizabeth the Second opens in Regent’s Park, marking her legacy with a focus on sustainability and reflection.

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