King Charles will not be reuniting with his son, Prince Harry, when the monarch visits the United States.
On March 31, Buckingham Palace announced that the king and Queen Camilla would travel to the U.S. in late April to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The ceremonial event has received calls to be canceled due to President Donald Trumps criticism of the British government for failing to support military operations involving Iran, The Associated Press reported.
The visit will also mark the second time that a British monarch has addressed Congress. The first was the kings mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who delivered a speech at the Capitol during a state visit to the U.S. in 1991.
Trump announced that the king and queen will visit from April 27 to 30. A state banquet will take place at the on April 28.
“The state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla is of pivotal importance with Anglo-American relations at a low ebb,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital.
“It is also about the shared history of the two countries over 250 years. It will emphasize, as such occasions do, the mutual sacrifice in war, the enriching cultural links, and what the worlds most powerful nation and Britain do have in common, which means they have special links.”
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A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex confirmed to Fox News Digital that father and son will not be meeting, noting that the monarch will be in the U.S. on a working state visit, “not a holiday.”
A source previously told People magazine that the trip is tightly choreographed and that there is an understanding on both sides.
“When youre talking about a state visit, every minute is accounted for â especially when its the king traveling as the invited guest of a head of state,” said the source.
“Harry knows how things are and wouldnt ask for that either under these circumstances.”
The kings visit follows Trumps state visit to the U.K. in September. It was a glittering occasion that was seen as part of Britains effort to nurture the countries.
“I look forward to spending time with the king, whom I greatly respect,” said Trump in his recent statement.
While Charles and Harry will not be seeing each other, the visit will bring the monarch to the country that his younger son has called home for six years.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace. The couple resides in Southern California with their son, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
Harry, 41, has returned to his home country several times for and charity work. He reunited with his father in September 2025. It was the first time in 19 months theyd seen each other in person.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace confirmed to Fox News Digital that at the time, they spent about an hour together over private tea at Clarence House, the king and queens London residence.
Shannon Felton Spence, former head of and Communication at the British Consulate General of New England, told Fox News Digital that the primary focus is wholly on the state visit, one where every minute is accounted for.
“The king will be in the U.S. at the invitation of President Trump,” Felton Spence explained. “He will be on official business as head of state, and to celebrate Americas 250th anniversary. Therefore, the program and guest lists are controlled by the State Department and the U.K.s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.”
“This is very different from a normal royal visit, and its entirely different from a private trip,” she said. “There is a lot hinging on this trip between the U.S. and the U
