WATCH LIVE: King Charles III addresses joint session of Congress during official state visit
Summary
King Charles III will speak to the U.S. Congress during his official visit to Washington, D.C. He is the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991, aiming to highlight the strong connection between the U.K. and the U.S.Key Facts
- King Charles III will address a joint session of the U.S. Congress at 3 p.m. EDT.
- This is the first time a British monarch has spoken to Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
- Queen Elizabeth’s 1991 speech focused on shared history and democratic values.
- King Charles’s speech will likely emphasize the close bond between the U.K. and the U.S.
- The address is a rare honor given to prominent world leaders like Pope Francis and Winston Churchill.
- Charles is visiting the U.S. for four days to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- President Donald Trump and Queen Camilla are part of the official White House visit events.
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