King Charles III's Historic Congress Speech

0:00On March 24, King Charles III is set to make his first official state visit to Washington next month. He's expected to speak to a joint meeting of Congress during the week of April 27. This will be the first time a British monarch has addressed Congress since Queen Elizabeth II did so back in 1991. The trip ties into celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. It follows recent high-level exchanges, like President Trump's visit to London last September, and House Speaker Mike Johnson's trip there in January, where he became the first speaker to speak before the British parliament. Lawmakers are already making room for the event by tweaking the House schedule. State dinner is planned in the King's honor, and the White House should confirm everything this week. Details are still coming together amid some tense talks between the US and UK. President Trump has been urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to back. American and Israeli efforts against Iran, but Starmer has kept Britain on the sideline so far. As these plans litify, the visit looks to strengthen ties at a key moment for both nations.