King Charles USA visit 2026: Monarch addresses Congress, meets with President Donald Trump

The Americans are falling all over King Charles and Queen Camilla, with politicians giving the King a dozen standing ovations during his address to Congress. Charles is on a charm offensive, while Donald Trump wars with British PM Keir Starmer and Charles’ son Prince Harry. So, is it working? Our royal expert Richard Ferguson is here. 

The Americans are falling all over King Charles and Queen Camilla, with politicians giving the King a dozen standing ovations during his address to Congress. Charles is on a charm offensive, while Donald Trump wars with British PM Keir Starmer and Charles’ son Prince Harry. So, is it working? Our royal expert Richard Ferguson is here. 

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Trump, Charles trade jokes in White House dinner speeches

Charles warns against America 'turning inward'

Commentary by Joe Kelly: Charles to America: our alliance must evolve – AUKUS and shared values in a new era

Commentary by Jacquelin Magnay: King’s speech scripted by Starmer

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

The Americans are falling all over King Charles and Queen Camilla, with politicians giving the King a dozen standing ovations during his address to Congress. Charles is on a charm offensive, while Donald Trump wars with British PM Keir Starmer and Charles&rsquo; son Prince Harry. So, is it working? Our royal expert Richard Ferguson is here.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/trump-claims-iran-told-us-it-is-in-state-of-collapse/live-coverage/ebce5e7a03afb1a4ce2d75a3cff5eb6f#:~:text=Trump%2C%20Charles%20trade%20jokes%20in%20White%20House%20dinner%20speeches">Trump, Charles trade jokes in White House dinner speeches</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/trump-claims-iran-told-us-it-is-in-state-of-collapse/live-coverage/ebce5e7a03afb1a4ce2d75a3cff5eb6f#:~:text=Charles%20warns%20against%20America%20%27turning%20inward%27">Charles warns against America 'turning inward'</a>
Commentary by Joe Kelly:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/charles-to-america-our-alliance-must-evolve-aukus-and-shared-values-in-a-new-era/news-story/b0a64c11e04744df04e7e13bb9297d25">Charles to America: our alliance must evolve &ndash; AUKUS and shared values in a new era</a>
Commentary by Jacquelin Magnay:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/kings-speech-scripted-by-starmer/news-story/db38f2b74a55309b14ebfc6cfbdde9a1">King&rsquo;s speech scripted by Starmer</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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How King Charles reeled in Donald Trump 

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