King Charles III will undertake a state visit to the US in late April to rejoice the 250th anniversary of American Independence and to mark the close ties that exist between the 2 nations, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
The visit follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. in September. That event was a glittering occasion featuring dazzling tiaras, brass bands and a luxurious banquet served on 200-year-old silver. Such spectacles are supposed to bolster ties between nations, particularly in difficult times.
Trump is thought to be very keen on the royal family, but has had little patience with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has offered only defensive support for his longtime ally within the Iran war.
Charles has visited the U.S. 19 times, but it can be his first state visit to the country. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, undertook 4 state visits to the U.S.
The king also will travel to Bermuda, his first visit to the overseas territory as monarch.
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