President Donald Trump has revealed the dates for the first official state visit to the United States by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom. The announcement was shared Tuesday morning, with the President expressing his and First Lady Melania Trump’s excitement over the upcoming event.
“Melania and I are delighted to announce that Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, will be visiting the United States for a Historic State Visit from April 27-30,” Trump shared on social media. The statement followed a prior announcement by the British royals, who also plan to visit Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, after their US trip.
The state visit will feature a grand banquet dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28, according to Trump. The occasion holds additional significance as it coincides with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
“This momentous occasion will be even more special this year, as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our Great Country,” Trump noted. “I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!”
This visit marks a continued exchange of diplomatic engagements, following President Trump’s official state visit to London back in September 2025. The upcoming event is anticipated to further strengthen the ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.
The trip comes after Trump made an official state visit to London in September 2025.
‘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,’ a press release from the royal family says.
‘Their Majesties’ programme will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence.’
President Donald Trump announced that the UK’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the US at the end of April
Britain’s King Charles III (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) talk as they inspect a guard of honor during a ceremonial welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US president’s second State Visit
But the King’s son, Harry Duke of Sussex will not travel to Washington, DC, to see his father during the King’s US state visit, a source close to Harry has said.
Harry, who has had a troubled relationship with the King, lives on the US West Coast with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and the King’s youngest grandchildren Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The visit comes at a tenuous time between the US and UK’s ‘special relationship.’
Trump has slammed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his reluctance to join the US war on Iran.
Initially, the UK denied Trump and the US military access to British military installations, including the strategic island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, to carry out strikes on Iran.
However, after some outrage from Trump over the matter, Starmer changed course and allowed the US military to launch ‘defensive’ operations from British bases.
Trump said at the time Starmer’s decision to deny the US access to the bases was ‘very disappointing,’ adding that it had ‘never happened before’ between the two.
‘This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,’ Trump said of Starmer.
Donald Trump and King Charles sit next to each other at the state banquet for the US President at Windsor Castle last year
King Charles and Trump in a royal carriage during the President’s visit to London in September
Trump continued his attacks on the UK in another social media post on Tuesday morning.
‘All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT.’
‘You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done.’
Also overshadowing the visit is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, Charles’ younger brother, was arrested in February on charges of misconduct in public office.
He allegedly shared confidential UK government trade reports with Epstein while serving as Britain’s international trade envoy from 2001 to 2011.
Charles stripped Andrew of his ‘Prince’ title in October 2025 amid mounting pressure over the royal’s connection to Epstein.
When Trump visited the UK in September, protests erupted in Britain over the President and Andrew’s ties to the late financier.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California has called on King Charles to meet with women who claim they were abused by Epstein during the state visit.
