King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit US

King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the United States this week, attending a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. Charles addressed Congress during the trip, receiving 12 standing ovations. The couple also laid flowers at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on Wednesday, joined by former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg, and attended evening events with celebrities.

Prince Harry, who lives in the United States, was not invited to any of the events in Washington or New York. A royal insider stated that the situation relates to consistency in public roles. Harry has publicly discussed challenges within the royal family, including statements about the institution's impact on him and allegations from his wife, Meghan Markle, regarding her treatment.

Charles has maintained a public role despite past criticisms, including headlines about his popularity, marriage to Princess Diana, and relationship with Camilla. During the U.S. visit, he worked to improve relations between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Charles, aged 77 and undergoing cancer treatment, conducted multiple meetings and events, including advising Trump to remain in NATO during his Congress speech. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently visited Australia, where they toured the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and held commercial meetings.

Markle launched a shopping page for an AI-powered fashion platform during the trip. The couple continues to use the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles for appearances and paid speeches.

The Sussexes have largely closed their Archewell foundation and ended an exclusive deal with Netflix. In contrast, other royals have continued public duties. Prince William and Kate Middleton released a photo with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, to mark their 15th wedding anniversary this week.

Prince Harry made a visit to Ukraine last week, where he attended the Kyiv Security Forum and shook hands with Arseniy Yatsenyuk. He stated to ITV that he considers himself part of the royal family and is doing the work he was born to do, despite resigning as a working royal in 2020.

2021, Harry told Oprah Winfrey that his father and brother were trapped in their roles and expressed compassion for them. Harry previously gave a speech on children and online content at a Clinton Foundation conference in 2024, receiving a standing ovation.

The royal family has addressed issues, including the arrest of former Prince Andrew related to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, with the king expressing support for victims of sexual abuse.