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King Charles III visit live updates: Charles meets with top business leaders
King Charles met with congressional leaders earlier Tuesday.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are making their first-ever state visit to the U.S., visiting Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia.
The royals’ visit comes amid significant strains between the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It’s also happening under the shadow of Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to the ongoing Epstein scandal.
The king and queen were feted at the White House on Tuesday with a traditional military arrival ceremony and a state dinner. Charles also delivered a rare joint address to Congress, where he emphasized the historic partnership between the U.S. and U.K. and praised NATO.
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King Charles leaves White House, will soon address Congress
King Charles and Queen Camilla have left the White House, according to pool reporters. President Trump told reporters he had a "really good meeting" with the king.
Next, King Charles will head to Capitol Hill to address a joint meeting of Congress around 3 p.m. Charles is expected to meet with Johnson and top bipartisan congressional leaders before his address.
Trump pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth
In his speech on the South Lawn, President Trump took a moment to remember Queen Elizabeth II, who he called "an incredible woman who I had the privilege of getting to know."
Trump was received by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace during a state visit in 2019, during his first term.
Trump said the late monarch was a "very special woman who is very greatly missed on both sides of that mighty Atlantic."
Military flyover takes place over White House
President Trump, King Charles, first lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla observed the military flyover from the balcony of the White House.
Next, they are expected to go into the White House Blue Room, where King Charles and Queen Camilla will sign the White House guest book and exchange gifts with the president and first lady.
Trump: 'Americans have had no closer friends than the British'
Amid diplomatic tension between the U.S. and the U.K. over the war in Iran, President Trump spoke about the "special relationship" between the two nations.
"In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British," Trump said. "We share that same root. We speak the same language, we hold the same values, and together, our warriors have defended the same extraordinary civilization under twin banners of red, white and blue."