News · 25 April 2026
King Charles faces tough US visit next week
King Charles III and Queen Camilla's upcoming state visit to the United States carries significant risks and will be a major diplomatic test. They are heading to the US next week, facing "unusual" political tensions and a "perilously low ebb" in relations. The 77-year-old King, living with cancer for over two years, faces a packed four-day schedule and pressure over his brother's scandal.
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