King Charles III Ends US State Visit After Congress Speech

King Charles III concluded a four-day state visit to the United States on Thursday, where he met President Donald Trump and addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time as a British monarch, before traveling solo to Bermuda for additional engagements that wrapped up on Saturday.

The visit, requested by the UK government, aimed to bolster transatlantic ties amid strains from Trump's public criticisms of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on issues including immigration, net-zero policies and the conflict in Iran. A senior palace aide described the trip as a high-stakes endeavor that the king embraced fully. "What looked like risk and challenge was also a phenomenal opportunity. One that was grasped in both hands by the King," the aide said.

In Washington, Charles and Queen Camilla joined Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for private talks in the Oval Office, marked by laughter alongside serious discussions. The aide noted the rapport extended to all four. "They get on very well. And it's not just the King and the President. It's all four of them with each other," the aide said. "The warmth that you see in public is absolutely the warmth you see in private." Trump...