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King Charles III Addresses U.S. Congress on State Visit Amid Tech Earnings and Cultural Moments
King Charles III addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, marking the first such speech by a British monarch in 35 years, as part of a four-day state visit to strengthen U.K.-U.S. ties. The visit coincided with major Q1 earnings reports from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, highlighting $650 billion in planned AI infrastructure spending for 2026.
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U.S. Congress on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the first British monarch to do so in 35 years. The 77-year-old monarch spoke of America's history of rescuing and protecting other nations and upholding democratic ideals.
Both parties in the chamber stood in rare bipartisan smiles and applause during the address. The speech occurred on the second day of a four-day state visit aimed at addressing strained ties between the United Kingdom and the United States. President Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Monday, delivering a speech that emphasized shared cultural heritage between the two countries.
U.S. The visit included logistical details such as a flag error, a White House construction zone, and a photo opportunity focused on pollinators.
On Wednesday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla traveled from Washington to New York, where they laid flowers at the 9/11 Memorial. King Charles declared his "enduring solidarity with the American people" during the visit, which focused on healing bilateral relations. U.S.
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