Royals Meet Trump, Push Unity Amid Disagreements

0:00On April 28, King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off day two of their U.S. state visit with a big welcome on the White House South Lawn, the top, honor for any foreign leader. There was a quick awkward bump when the king ran into President Trump, but Charles smoothly fixed it by guiding everyone into place, keeping things on, track like a pro. The ceremony rolled out with a 21-gun salute, national anthems by the U.S. Marine Band and a troop inspection that included the space force. Their guard for the very first time. Later, from the South Portico balcony, they'll watch nearly 500 troops from all six military branches pass in review, another fresh twist on, tradition. Despite some U.K. pushback over Trump's foreign moves and beef with Prime Minister Kierstharmer, the vibe feels warm. Trump clearly digs the royals, even building his own White House ballroom inspired by past U.K. visits, and diplomats see this as him pulling out all, stops for a smooth trip. After the pomp, Charles and Trump head to the Oval Office for private bilateral talks

1:04with top advisors, no press beyond a few snaps. Meanwhile, Camilla and the first lady team up for a quick joint event, leaning on that soft diplomacy, the king does so well. Tying into America's 250th Independence Day anniversary, Charles becomes just the second monarch to address Congress, pushing a message of U.K. U.S. unity, even amid disagreements, letting the tone for whatever comes next.