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April 28, 2026
King Charles III Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes Alliance and Shared Values
- King Charles III addressed Congress, emphasizing the U.S. as central to NATO and the importance of unity in global defense.
- He called for continued support for Ukraine and highlighted the need to address the climate crisis and shared democratic values.
- The King condemned violence against leadership and expressed the enduring friendship between the U.S. and U.K. during the 250th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence.
7 Sources
- Read the King’s speech to US Congress in full as he cracks jokes and hails allianceApr 28, 2026 at 7:56 PM · Independent
- King Charles draws cheers and applause with reference to ‘checks and balances’ on the power of the president in address to CongressApr 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM · Independent
- King Charles says US ‘lies at the heart of Nato’ in historic Congress speech after Trump’s threats to leaveApr 28, 2026 at 8:05 PM · Independent
- King Charles emphasizes strength of U.S.-U.K. alliance in address to CongressApr 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM · NBC
- King Charles makes historic speech to CongressApr 28, 2026 at 8:50 PM · CNN
- King Charles calls for international cooperation in historic address to CongressApr 28, 2026 at 9:38 PM · The Hill
- 4/28: CBS Evening NewsApr 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM · CBS News