News · 23 April 2026

King Charles goes to US to shore up relationship

The "special relationship" between Britain and the US has reached its lowest point in seven decades, strained by the Iran war and political friction. King Charles will undertake a four-day visit to America next week, aiming to strengthen these vital connections. He is scheduled for a private tea with President Donald Trump, whom a royal biographer called a "huge royalist."

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 April 2026 at 11:34

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