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King Charles III

King Charles III — British monarch on state visit to the United States, amid UK-US tensions over Iran policy and trade.

2026-04-262026-06-17

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeBritain's King Charles III began a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, his first since ascending the throne, at a moment of mounting strain in bilateral relations.

    Can royal diplomacy steady UK-US ties?
  3. Citizen Digital

    Britain and other Commonwealth countries feature on their currency the likeness of King Charles III, who is a head of state without direct involvement in politics.

    Trump to put his picture in US passports
  4. Capital News

    The British monarch King Charles III and Queen Camilla started their four-day state visit to the United States on Monday afternoon under heightened security after US President Donald Trump was targeted by a gunman at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday.

    Britain’s King Charles III arrives in US for state visit – China Daily
  5. Capital News

    Trump has offered assurances that King Charles III will “be very safe” during his four-day state visit to the US, which began on Monday at the White House.

    Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
  6. Citizen Digital

    The incident late Saturday came less than 48 hours before King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a four-day state visit to Washington.

    Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Thursday 21 May

  1. Radio Caroline apologizes for accidental King Charles death announcement

    Radio Caroline, a former British pirate radio station, apologized after a computer error at its studio in Maldon, Essex accidentally triggered a death of a monarch procedure on Tuesday, causing the station to fall silent and broadcast an erroneous announcement of King Charles III's death.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 20 May

  1. UK police investigate historical child abuse claims from Epstein files

    UK police in Surrey are investigating two separate allegations of historical child sexual abuse that emerged in files about late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one involving Surrey and Berkshire in the mid-1990s to 2000 and the other involving west Surrey in the mid- to late 1980s. Police said they have not arrested anyone and are looking for ways to verify information and establish corroborating evidence.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 1 May

  1. Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky honoring UK visit

    U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will remove tariffs on Scottish whisky during King Charles III's visit to the United States. The move is part of a broader economic agreement between the two countries to expand market access for key industries including beef, pharmaceuticals, and ethanol.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. 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.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 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.

    30 April 2026 · 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

Wednesday 29 April

  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

Tuesday 28 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

  3. California man charged with Trump assassination attempt at dinner

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday. He was carrying multiple weapons when he breached a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 26 April

  1. Gunman attempts to breach Trump gala dinner in Washington

    A gunman attempted to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and top officials in Washington on Sunday; Trump was evacuated by Secret Service, the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire, and investigators believe he targeted members of the administration.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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