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Britain’s King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday, marking the first time a British monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth II’s speech nearly four decades ago.In his speech, King Charles celebrated the partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom and acknowledged global challenges.”We can discern that our nations are in fact instinctively like-minded – a product of the common, democratic, legal and social traditions in which our governance is rooted to this day,” King Charles said. “Drawing on these values and traditions, time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together.”The speech, delivered ahead of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, emphasized the shared values and traditions between the two nations. But King Charles did not shy away from addressing the war in Iran, which has strained relations between President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump has often criticized Starmer for not committing British forces to assist in the war.King Charles also did not appear to directly address Jeffrey Epstein nor the survivors in his remarks. Ahead of the speech, several survivors and lawmakers spoke at the Capitol. They urged King Charles to meet with them and advocate for accountability. Epstein reportedly had ties to King Charles’ brother, former Prince Andrew, who was recently stripped of his royal title and arrested over charges of misconduct while in public office. The scandal also led to the firing of Peter Mandelson, British ambassador to the U.S. Earlier in the day, Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla with full honors on display at the White House. “Together, let us go forward with even stronger resolve to carry on our sacred devotion,” the president said in a speech on the White House South Lawn. “To liberty and to the traditions of excellence that have been our shared gift of all mankind.”Watch the latest on the King’s state visit:
Britain’s King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday, marking the first time a British monarch has done so since Queen Elizabeth II’s speech nearly four decades ago.
In his speech, King Charles celebrated the partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom and acknowledged global challenges.
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“We can discern that our nations are in fact instinctively like-minded – a product of the common, democratic, legal and social traditions in which our governance is rooted to this day,” King Charles said. “Drawing on these values and traditions, time and again, our two countries have always found ways to come together.”
The speech, delivered ahead of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, emphasized the shared values and traditions between the two nations.
But King Charles did not shy away from addressing the war in Iran, which has strained relations between President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Trump has often criticized Starmer for not committing British forces to assist in the war.
King Charles also did not appear to directly address Jeffrey Epstein nor the survivors in his remarks.
Ahead of the speech, several survivors and lawmakers spoke at the Capitol. They urged King Charles to meet with them and advocate for accountability.
Epstein reportedly had ties to King Charles’ brother, former Prince Andrew, who was recently stripped of his royal title and arrested over charges of misconduct while in public office. The scandal also led to the firing of Peter Mandelson, British ambassador to the U.S.
Earlier in the day, Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla with full honors on display at the White House.
“Together, let us go forward with even stronger resolve to carry on our sacred devotion,” the president said in a speech on the White House South Lawn. “To liberty and to the traditions of excellence that have been our shared gift of all mankind.”
Watch the latest on the King’s state visit:
