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Anna Wintour and Lionel Richie among guests at King Charles’ star-studded charity gala in New York
During his speech, King Charles III made several jokes and praised music legend Lionel Richie’s singing voice
The Independent - News
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Kohinoor diamond to India
Mamdani raised issue of hotly disputed jewel taken by Britain during colonial rule
The Independent - News
India celebrates Zohran Mamdani for saying he would ask King Charles to give back Koh-i-Noor diamond
Many Indians view the Koh-i-noor as a symbol of colonial plundering and want it returned – though Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan also lay claim to the 105.6-carat jewel
The Independent - Politics
Trump claims King Charles ‘would probably have helped us with Iran’
US president suggests monarch would have taken a different approach from that of Sir Keir Starmer
The Independent - News
Epstein survivors hold roundtable on the Hill after King Charles declines their invite
‘It's always disappointing that men and power fail to recognize abuse of women,’ one Democrat told The Independent
The Independent - News
King Charles and Camilla leave flowers and handwritten message at 9/11 memorial
The King and Queen laid the bouquet of white roses at the edge of the south pool
The Independent - News
King Charles shares laugh with Zohran Mamdani during historic US visit
King Charles shared a brief exchange with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani as his historic state visit to the United States continued on Wednesday (29 April). The interaction came only hours after Mr Mamdani said he would urge the King to return a crown jewel to India if they were to speak separately. The Kohinoor diamond, a point of contention between England and India, is currently set into a royal crown on display in the Tower of London.
The Independent - Politics
Trump defied protocol by relaying private King Charles conversation but it ‘could’ve been much worse’
Trump’s unconventional leadership style and penchant for breaking protocol had raised concerns about potential missteps
The Independent - Politics
Explaining King Charles’ 1814 White House ‘redevelopment’ joke
British troops burned Capitol building and White House in August 1814
The Independent - Politics
King Charles’ standout jokes as he charms room in state banquet speech
King Charles cracked jokes as he attended a formal state dinner with Donald Trump as part of his US visit on Tuesday (28 April). The historic state trip, the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007, marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. Raising a toast during the state banquet, His Majesty joked that the lavish event was “a very considerable improvement on the Boston Tea Party”, referencing the 1773 protest which preceded the American Revolution.
The Independent - News
Voices: How King Charles survived a rogue ambassador’s storm among the teacups to dazzle Trump
COMMENT: Even an awkward bit of friendly fire in the form of leaked comments which emerged from the UK’s own ambassador to the US couldn’t take the sheen off the King's charm offensive, says Helen MacNamara
The Independent - Lifestyle
Diplomacy on a plate: Dissecting the menu at the state banquet for King Charles
The menu contained many classic French dishes
The Independent - Celebrity
King Charles responds mischievously to US comedian’s royal impersonation
King Charles responded mischievously to a US comedian’s impersonation of him during the first day of his royal visit. The trip, the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007, marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. Whilst attending a garden party at the White House on Monday (27 April), the King spoke with Matt Friend, a comedian who regularly impersonates many political figures, including Donald Trump.
The Independent - Politics
Fox News hosts and tech billionaires among full guest list for King Charles’ state dinner with Trump
British royals, media personalities, and tech leaders attended the state dinner with King Charles and Donald Trump
The Independent - News
King Charles US visit schedule: When will he meet 9/11 survivors and what is Camilla doing today?
King Charles III and Camilla will stay in the United States for a four-day visit that many hope will strengthen the ‘special relationship’
The Independent - Politics
Congress gives King Charles rousing reception over call for ‘checks and balances’ after Trump meeting
British monarch’s praise for American democracy comes as White House calls Trump a ‘King’ in social media post
The Independent - News
King Charles wanted to acknowledge ‘victims’ in speech to Congress including those abused by Epstein, palace says
The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he sexually assaulted one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre
The Independent - News
Read King Charles’ US Congress speech in full as he cracks jokes at Trump and hails alliance
The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Washington media dinner on Saturday evening was condemned by the King
The Independent - Politics
Trump drags King Charles into Iran conflict with nuclear weapons claim
Trump made the claim at a black-tie event on Tuesday evening as King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their US visit
The Independent - Style
Queen Camilla wears historic royal jewellery for state banquet
If there was a fashion memo issued to Queen Camilla and Melania Trump for this visit, it’s clear that both received it and took note.
The Telegraph
- Celebrity
Trump cracks awkward marriage joke to Melania with King Charles watching after Jimmy Kimmel ‘widow’ uproar
The president and first lady have called for ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after he told a similar joke last Thursday
The Independent - Politics
King Charles touts US-Europe alliance amidst Trump’s repeated threats to leave Nato
King Charles III has praised the “American leadership”, speaking after president Donald Trump at the state dinner hosted at the White House in Washington D.C., on Tuesday (28 April). “American leadership helped rebuild a shattered continent playing a decisive role as a defender of freedom.” King Charles then went on to appreciate America’s contribution towards Ukraine in the Russia war as “freedom is again under attack.”
The Independent - Politics
King Charles gives Trump a shiny gift as they share jokes and bond over ‘special relationship’ at White House state dinner
King Charles III digs into Royal Navy archives to deliver a personal gift for President Donald Trump
The Independent - Politics
Treats from Melania Trump’s White House beehive featured in state dinner menu for King Charles and Queen Camilla
The first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.
The Independent - News
King Charles praises world’s 9/11 response in clarion call for Nato and Ukraine after Trump’s criticism
Monarch added US ‘lies at the heart of Nato’ in historic speech to Congress after Trump’s threats to leave
The Independent - Politics
Watch: King Charles praises US and UK’s ‘greatest alliance’ in historic Congress address
Watch as King Charles III uses a historic speech to Congress on Tuesday (28 April) to praise the US and UK's relationship against a backdrop of global uncertainty, as he and the Queen continued their state visit. “From the depths of the Atlantic to the disastrously melting ice-caps of the Arctic, the commitment and expertise of the United States Armed Forces and its allies lie at the heart of NATO, pledged to each other’s defence, protecting our citizens and interests, keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries,” Charles said to a huge round of applause. Charles's speech to both Houses is likely to be seen as acknowledging tensions between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer, who have clashed over the US leader’s war against Iran.
The Independent - Celebrity
Trump jokes that his mom had a crush on King Charles drawing awkward laughter from monarch
The president said that his mother had seen the King as a child on television and used to remark that he was ‘cute’
The Independent - Politics
Watch: Trump tells King Charles his mother thought he was ‘so cute’
Donald Trump said his mother had a "crush" on a young Prince Charles as he welcomed the King and Queen to the White House during their US state visit on Tuesday (28 April). The US president described hosting Charles and Camilla as a “tremendous privilege,” Charles and called His Majesty a “very elegant man”, whom his mother, Mary, thought was "so cute." "She really did love the family, but I also remember her saying very clearly, ‘Charles, look young Charles, he’s so cute',” Trump said.
The Independent - Celebrity
Prince William speaks of ‘fond memories’ on return to RAF airbase where he used to work
Prince William visited RAF Valley in Anglesey to mark the station’s 85th anniversary
The Independent - Politics
Donald Trump greets King Charles with infamous power handshake
Watch Donald Trump firmly shake hands with King Charles as the royals arrive in the US for a historic state visit. The trip, the King’s first to the US as monarch and the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007, will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. On Monday (27 April), King Charles and Queen Camilla were greeted by the US President and First Lady Melania Trump after they touched down at a military base in Maryland, just outside Washington.
The Independent - Celebrity
King Charles leaves Melania Trump in fits of laughter with joke during White House beehive tour
Melania Trump was seen laughing after King Charles cracked a joke during a tour of the White House’s newly installed beehive on Monday (27 April). The King and Queen Camilla are in the US for a four-day state visit. It is the King’s first trip to the US as monarch, as well as being the first state visit of any British monarch since 2007.
The Independent - Celebrity
Melania giggles as she jokes with King Charles about his love of honey during White House visit
First Lady Melania Trump previously claimed that she was pen pals with Britain’s King Charles III
The Independent - Politics
Watch: Queen Camilla gives special nod to UK-US relationship as monarch arrive in America
Queen Camilla gave a special nod to US-UK relationship as the monarch arrived in America for their much-anticipated state visit on Monday (27 April). King Charles and Camilla will carry out a four-day state visit - described as the most important foreign trip of the King’s reign so far - with relations between Donald Trump and the Prime Minister fractious over the Iran war. Arriving in the US, Camilla walked down the steps of the plane with a brooch pinned to her chest featuring the American stars and stripes crossed with the Union flag.
The Independent - Politics
Could there be anything more awkward and weird than King Charles’ state visit with the Trumps?
OPINION: Just don’t mention the Epstein files or the Truth Social posts — and keep your eyes fixed on the beehive. Holly Baxter reports on the itinerary for Charles, Camilla and the Trumps this week
The Independent - News
‘Very reasonable’ for King Charles to speak to Trump about Falklands row
Downing Street has insisted the islands’ sovereignty is ‘not in question’, but Argentina has renewed calls for talks with the UK over the Falklands
The Independent - News
King Charles should pressure Trump to release all Epstein files, Democratic lawmaker says
The visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla will mark the 250th anniversary of American independence
The Independent - News
Donald Trump lists topics he plans to discuss with King Charles on US visit
Another dispute has emerged just days before the King and Queen arrive in the US for a four-day state visit
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