Article By David Lindfield
President Donald Trump has announced the dates for King Charles III’s upcoming state visit to the United States, confirming the trip will take place from April 27 through April 30 and will include a formal banquet at the White House.
The visit marks the first official royal trip to the United States in nearly two decades, following the 2007 visit by the late Queen Elizabeth II during the presidency of George W. Bush.
Historic Visit Marks 250th Anniversary of American Independence
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to visit the United States to “celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the UK and the US, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence,” according to official confirmation.
The visit comes at the invitation of President Trump, who extended the invitation after being hosted by the royal couple in London in 2025.
That trip, which included a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, was widely regarded as a success and featured exchanges of praise between President Trump and King Charles about their respective nations and hospitality.
“This momentous occasion will be even more special this year, as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our Great Country,” President Trump said.
“I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect.
“It will be TERRIFIC!”
White House Banquet and Visit Details Confirmed
President Trump confirmed that the visit will include a “beautiful Banquet Dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28th.”
While additional details about the visit’s schedule have not yet been released, Buckingham Palace announced that following their time in the United States, King Charles III and his wife Camilla will travel to Bermuda for an official visit, the first by a reigning British monarch in nearly 20 years.
🇬🇧🇺🇸 On advice of His Majesty’s Government, and at the invitation of The President of the United States, The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States of America. Their Majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral… pic.twitter.com/DY1CltXzVo
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 31, 2026
Trump Praises King Charles and U.S.-UK Relationship
Despite tensions between President Trump and the UK’s socialist Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the president has continued to emphasize his personal respect for Britain and its monarchy.
“He is a friend of mine, he is a great gentleman,” Trump said of King Charles.
“As you know, he honoured me and our country.
“We had an amazing time.”
“I have known him as Prince Charles, I know him as King Charles, I am proud of him,” he added.
“He is going to be here very soon.
“We are going to have a state dinner, it is going to be great.”
President Trump has received two state visits to the United Kingdom across his two presidencies, an unprecedented distinction.
During a prior state banquet last year, he highlighted the enduring bond between the two nations, emphasizing their shared history, culture, and values.
Toasting King Charles at the state banquet, Trump said:
“…a fifth of all humanity speaks, writes, thinks and prays in the language born in these isles and perfected in the pages of Shakespeare, Dickens, Tolkien, Lewis, Orwell, and Kipling… the lion-hearted people of this kingdom defeated Napoleon, unleashed the industrial revolution, destroyed slavery, and defended freedom in the darkest days of Communist and Fascism.
“The British people gave the world the Magna Carta, the modern parliament, the scientific method…
“The British Empire laid the foundations of law, liberty, free speech, and individual rights virtually everywhere the Union Jack has ever flown, including a place called America.
“…the word special does not begin to do it justice.
“We are joined by history and fate, by love and language, and by transcendent ties of culture, tradition, ancestry, and destiny.
“We are like two notes in one quart, two verses of the same poem.
“Each beautiful on its own, but really meant to be played together.
“The bond of kindship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal, it is irreplaceable and unbreakable…
“Together, we have done more good for humanity than any two countries in all of history.
“Together we must defend the exceptional heritage that makes us who we are, and we must continue to stand for the values of the people of the English-speaking world.”
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