King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British government hopes will help to repair relations with Donald Trump, damaged by the Iran war. Trump said the king and queen's visit would begin on April 27 with a banquet dinner at the White House the next day. "I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect," he wrote on Truth Social. But he has avoided any direct criticism of Trump and publicly stated that their relationship remained good. UK will deploy Sky Sabre, a ground-based air defence system used by the British Army, in Saudi Arabia, the statement said.

Source: The Telegraph March 31, 2026 17:11 UTC