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Big business agenda for King Charles’ US visit

The diplomatic mission will be one of the most important tours by a UK monarch in seven decades

    • US President Donald Trump (right) says “everything” will be on the agenda with King Charles, even though the king is not an elected politician.
    • US President Donald Trump (right) says “everything” will be on the agenda with King Charles, even though the king is not an elected politician. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Mon, Apr 27, 2026 · 06:00 PM

    THIS week’s state visit by King Charles III to the US – his first as monarch – is arguably one of the most important tours by a UK sovereign in seven decades.

    Tasked with steadying key business and political relationships, the king’s four-day itinerary reflects a heavy economic agenda.

    Beyond meeting US President Donald Trump and Congress in Washington on Tuesday (Apr 28), King Charles will visit New York City on Wednesday before concluding in Virginia on Thursday to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence from Britain.

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