King Charles' Historic US Congress Speech

0:00On April 28, King Charles just made history as only the second British monarch to address the U.S. Congress right after his late mother queen. Elizabeth did it back in 1991. He stepped into the pack chamber and got a four-minute standing ovation before even saying a word, then another big round when he started speaking. His 20-minute speech pushed soft diplomacy, stressing how the U.S. and U.K. always find ways to unite despite differences. He subtly clapped back at President Trump's digs about the British Navy calling them toys, proudly noting his own Royal Navy service in decades of, shared defense ties. Crowd reactions were electric, with lawmakers from both sides giving him huge applause. He met first with House Speaker Mike Johnson, then the top four congressional leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, John Thune and Chuck Schumer, before heading in. The address hit current hot topics like NATO, Okas, the Middle East, and Ukraine, while weaving in shared democratic values from the Magna Carta era.

1:02Faith, compassion, trade, tech, and even protecting nature. Charles also showed solidarity after Saturday's attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Trump, despite past tensions, praised a special relationship from the South Lawn, calling the U.S. and U.K. the world's most exceptional nations, and hoping their alliance grows stronger. Later tonight, Charles speaks again at a White House State Dinner, sealing that bond for years ahead.