King Charles' US Visit: Balancing Ties & Tensions

0:00On March 31st, Buckingham Palace just dropped the news on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the United States at the end of April. It's set to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence on the advice of his majesty's government and at president. Trump's invitation, the trip highlights his stored ties and the modern U.K.-U.S. relationship. The itinerary includes a big-state banquet at the White House, hosted by Trump himself, whose long been a fan of the royals. Trump's had to balance this against pushback over Trump's moves in Iran, which the U.K. doesn't back, but they see it as key to keeping the special. Relationships strong. U.K. politicians from all sides have slammed the visit, calling it an unwanted nod to Trump's foreign policy. Critics worry it endorses his actions amid the Iran conflict, while diplomats stress maintaining links with the administration, even with recent jabs, at Prime Minister Kierstarmher. Under the U.S. leg, King Charles heads solo to Bermuda, a British overseas territory

1:01off America's east coast. It's his first royal visit there as monarch, skipping Camilla for this one. He'll handle duties tied to defense and external affairs, where the U.K. still calls some shots. This marks Charles's debut state visit to the U.S. as King Queen Elizabeth made four trips like this before. He's visited America 19 times as Prince of Wales and Bermuda back in 1970. Eyes are on how this plays out amid the health challenges and global tensions.