{"id":2586083,"date":"2026-04-01T11:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-iii-invited-to-address-congress-during-visit-to-us\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:28:12","slug":"king-charles-iii-invited-to-address-congress-during-visit-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-charles-iii-invited-to-address-congress-during-visit-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles III invited to address Congress during visit to US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fking-charles-iii-invited-to-address-congress-during-visit-to-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2586083&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Speaker Mike Johnson has formally invited King Charles III to deliver a joint address to Congress during the United Kingdom monarch\u2019s visit to the United States, tied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-250th-anniversary-logo-just-dropped-and-its-about-as-inspiring-as-joe-biden\/\" title=\"New ... Logo for America Released, Equally Inspiring as Joe Biden\">250th anniversary celebrations<\/a> of the country. in a bipartisan letter to Buckingham Palace, lawmakers invited the King to speak on April 28, 2026, with Charles and Queen Camilla\u2019s state visit scheduled for April 27-30. The invitation emphasizes the long-standing U.S.-U.K. partnership and presents the address as an opportunity to reaffirm the alliance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-holds-first-phone-call-with-ukraine-president\/\" title=\"Biden holds first phone call with Ukraine president\">shared democratic values<\/a> at a historic moment. It would be the first address to Congress by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II in 2007. President Donald Trump had announced the trip on social media, highlighting a backdrop of political tensions, including questions about U.K. support for U.S. policies on Iran. The lawmakers stress that the relationship is rooted in more than shared interests-anchored in a \u201cspirit of democracy,\u201d the rule of law, and mutual defense-and they frame the speech as a forward-looking occasion to strengthen the special relationship.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Johnson invites UK royals to give joint address to Congress on 250th year of independence<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2548458\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Speaker of the House <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7043\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) has formally invited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"547\">United Kingdom&rsquo;s<\/a> constitutional monarch, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/king-charles-iii\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3075\">King Charles III<\/a>, to deliver an address to a Joint Meeting of Congress during the monarch&rsquo;s upcoming visit to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"671\">United States<\/a>, framing the moment as part of the nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/2039313286483648758\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SpeakerJohnson\/status\/2039313286483648758\">letter<\/a> sent on behalf of bipartisan congressional leadership to Buckingham Palace, lawmakers wrote, &ldquo;It is our honor to invite you to address a Joint Meeting of Congress on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4510456\/democrats-kangaroo-courts-tiana-lowe-doescher\/\">Democrats will pursue &lsquo;kangaroo courts&rsquo; if they retake the House: Tiana Lowe Doescher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4510386\/mike-johnson-airlines-pause-perk-lawmakers-skip-tsa-dhs\/\">Johnson wants airlines to pause perk letting lawmakers skip TSA lines until DHS is funded<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4506216\/ai-push-hits-gop-resistance-data-centers\/\">Republican AI push hits internal resistance over data centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The planned address would coincide with a state visit by Charles and Queen Camilla, scheduled for April 27 to 30. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced the trip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buffy-actress-michelle-trachtenberg-there-was-a-rule-joss-whedon-couldnt-be-alone-with-me\/\" title=\"\u2018Buffy\u2019 Actress Michelle Trachtenberg: \u2018There Was A Rule\u2019 Joss Whedon Couldn\u2019t Be Alone With Me\">social media earlier<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This momentous occasion will be even more special this year, as we commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our Great Country,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116323992527197622\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116323992527197622\">wrote on social<\/a> media. &ldquo;I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect. It will be TERRIFIC!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers also emphasized the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deep historical ties<\/a> between the U.K. and the U.S., writing that &ldquo;the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has evolved into one of the most consequential partnerships in modern history.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The letter continued, noting that the alliance is grounded &ldquo;not merely in shared interests, but &mdash; as Queen Elizabeth II told a Joint Meeting of Congress in 1991 &mdash; in a shared &lsquo;spirit of democracy,&rsquo; and a commitment to the fundamental values of individual freedom, consent of the governed, and the rule of law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The April visit marks the first time a British monarch has visited the U.S. since 2007, when the late Queen Elizabeth II visited during President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"697\">George W. Bush<\/a>&rsquo;s presidency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The invitation also ties directly to America 250 celebrations, with congressional leaders highlighting the symbolic weight of the moment. &ldquo;As we celebrate this historic milestone and recommit ourselves to the principles upon which our nation was founded,&rdquo; the letter reads, &ldquo;we also recognize that the American experiment endures in no small part because of the British tradition from which it sprang.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Framing the speech as forward-looking, lawmakers added: &ldquo;We believe an Address to Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share your vision for the future of our special relationship and reaffirm our alliance at this pivotal time in history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The invitation, however, comes against a more complicated political backdrop. In recent weeks, Trump has sharply criticized the U.K. over what he sees as insufficient support for U.S. efforts in the war in Iran.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116323481956698353\">Tuesday post on Truth Social<\/a>, he suggested the U.K. should purchase jet fuel from the U.S. &ldquo;or just TAKE IT&rdquo; from Iran, and has repeatedly taken aim at British leadership.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4512064\/trump-says-leaving-paper-tiger-nato-beyond-reconsideration\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS LEAVING &lsquo;PAPER TIGER&rsquo; NATO IS NOW &lsquo;BEYOND RECONSIDERATION&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At one point, Trump contrasted Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keir-starmer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3660\">Keir Starmer<\/a> with beloved wartime leader Winston Churchill, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4478548\/trump-skewers-keir-starmer-iran-cooperation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4478548\/trump-skewers-keir-starmer-iran-cooperation\/\">saying early in the conflict<\/a>, &ldquo;This is not Winston Churchill that we&rsquo;re dealing with.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The juxtaposition highlights the delicate balance surrounding the visit: a ceremonial reaffirmation of the &ldquo;special relationship&rdquo; at a time when political tensions between the two allies are increasingly visible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker invites King Charles to address Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2586084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260723742889.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3817,44722,74116,76964,71562],"class_list":["post-2586083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomacy","tag-monarchy","tag-royal-family-2","tag-uk-us-relations-2","tag-united-states-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25260723742889.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2586083"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2586087,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2586083\/revisions\/2586087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2586084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2586083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2586083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2586083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}