President Donald Trump has revealed the dates for the inaugural state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States. “Melania and I are delighted to announce that Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, will embark on a Historic State Visit to the United States from April 27th to 30th,” the President shared on social media Tuesday morning. This announcement follows the royal family’s confirmation of their visit, which will also include a subsequent trip to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory. A highlight of the US visit will be a grand Banquet Dinner at the White House on the night of April 28th, Trump noted.

Trump emphasized the significance of the visit, as it coincides with the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States. “I eagerly anticipate spending time with the King, whom I hold in high regard. It will be TERRIFIC!” he added. This visit comes on the heels of Trump’s own official state visit to London in September 2025. According to a statement from the royal family, “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.” The agenda aims to honor the historical ties and contemporary partnership between the UK and the US, coinciding with the significant milestone of American Independence.

Meanwhile, the King’s son, Harry, Duke of Sussex, will not join the Washington, DC visit to see his father, as per a source close to him. Harry, who resides on the US West Coast with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, has had a strained relationship with the King. The visit unfolds amid a delicate phase in the US-UK “special relationship.” Trump has criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his hesitance to align with the US in the conflict with Iran. The tension was further heightened when the UK initially denied US military access to British bases, including the strategic Diego Garcia island, for operations against 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. 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 sexual 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.