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King Charles III

Also known as: Charles III · the British monarch · Charles · the monarch

King Charles III — Britain's monarch on state visit to the US to emphasize UK-US cultural and economic ties amid bilateral tensions over Iran policy and trade.

Today

  1. Trump removes Scottish whisky tariffs during royal state visit

    US President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of King Charles III and Queen Camilla as their four-day state visit to the United States concluded. Trump said the decision, made as the royals departed the White House, represents a major trade concession to Britain.

    6 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Two Jewish men stabbed in London terrorist attack

    Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were stabbed in north London's Golders Green neighbourhood on Wednesday in an attack police declared a "terrorist incident." A 45-year-old suspect was arrested; both victims are in stable condition in hospital.

    17 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. New York mayor urges King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a 106-carat stone taken by the British Empire from the Indian subcontinent in the 1800s and now housed in the Tower of London as part of Britain's crown jewels. India has repeatedly sought the return of the jewel, whose ownership has been contested through history.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Trump demands Iran dismantle nuclear program under blockade

    President Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and accept U.S. demands for strict nuclear controls, as a U.S. naval blockade pressures Iran's economy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump has decided to reject Iran's latest deal proposal and intends to continue the blockade until Tehran dismantles its nuclear programme.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. King Charles jokes Trump would speak French without Britain

    King Charles III quipped at a White House state dinner that without Britain, Americans would be speaking French, responding to Trump's earlier comments that European countries would speak German without US help in World War II. The king's remark reflected a warm tone between the two leaders despite existing tensions.

    29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. US State Department to issue limited Trump-featured passports

    The US State Department announced it will offer limited-edition passports featuring an image of Donald Trump superimposed over the Declaration of Independence to mark the country's 250th anniversary. Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in American travel documents, according to officials.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

  4. King Charles III in New York to emphasize UK-US ties

    On the third day of a four-day state visit to the US marked by Iran-war tensions, King Charles III will use a New York trip to highlight cultural and economic ties between Britain and the United States. The visit includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial marking 25 years since the attacks, meetings with first responders and victims' families, and visits to an urban sustainable farming project and the New York Public Library.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

  5. King Charles visits US amid UK-US bilateral tensions

    Britain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a time of mounting strain in bilateral relations including disagreements over Iran strikes, NATO, trade, and Britain's digital services tax. Although royal diplomacy may help ease tensions, it is unlikely to resolve substantive disputes.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Trump's image to appear on limited US anniversary passports

    The US State Department will release limited-edition passports featuring President Trump's picture to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. King Charles III begins US state visit despite security threat

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla started a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, proceeding as planned after security was reviewed following a gunman's attempt to force entry at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday where US President Donald Trump was targeted. Some elements of the visit's program will be slightly reworked to reduce security risks.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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