King Charles heads to Trump White House as America marks 250 years since breaking from the crown

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King Charles III will head to theWhite HouseTuesday afternoon to meet with President Trump after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) on Saturday evening.

“Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned,” said a Buckingham Palace spokesperson on Sunday.

President Donald Trump, the first lady and administration officials were evacuated from the Washington Hilton ballroom shortly after the WCHD began when a suspect rushed a security checkpoint and opened fire on Secret Service agents.The investigation is ongoing, and the agent is expected to recover.

King Charles’ first U.S.

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The King and Queen with President Trump and Melania at a banquet in Windsor Castle in September 2025.

This visit comes a few months after President Trump and Melania’s state visit to the United Kingdom in September 2025.(Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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“Every protective decision is driven by intelligence amid a dynamic and currently elevated threat environment.We are actively focused on identifying the trigger for this incident and fully understanding the factors that led to it,” he added when asked about security measures for the visit.

The four-day trip aims to mark America’s 250th birthday — which celebrates the nation’s freedom from British rule.Charles’ visit comes against the backdrop of the war withIranand criticism from Trump of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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“The King is making one of the most politically sensitive trips of his life, visiting a White House that has publicly denounced his own Prime Minister on multiple occasions,” said Corbett-Dillon.

President Trump and King Charles in mid conversation during the state dinner at Windsor Castle.

President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles III attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17.(YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

While the visit will celebrate the U.S.-U.K.alliance, it also unfolds at a politically sensitive moment, with tensions lingering over Iran and Trump’s public criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

“This is not Winston Churchill we are dealing with,” said Trump on March 3.“By the way, I’m not happy with the U.K.either,” the president continued, referring to Starmer blocking theUnited States’ use of U.K.bases to launch attacks on Iran.

Trump’s frustration with Starmer stems from Britain’s refusal to fully join the U.S.campaign against Iran, and has urged U.S.allies to get involved militarily or operationally, particularly around protecting oil shipments in theStrait of Hormuz.

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“The president may be tempted to push the king to back him in Iran,” Corbett-Dillon said.

King Charles III and President Donald Trump inspecting Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle

King Charles III and President Donald Trump inspect the Guard of Honour during the state visit to Windsor Castle in England on Sept.17, 2025.(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The monarch’s visit follows Trump’sstate visit to the U.K.in September.

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“Thespecial relationship remains abovethe day-to-day politics of our two nations and is cemented in our shared heritage and history,” said Corbett-Dillon.

�s Brooke Singman, Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this report.

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