King Charles tand Queen Camilla begin a four-day visit to the United States, their first official trip as King and Queen, with a schedule spanning Washington, New York, and Virginia. The visit includes meetings with Donald Trump and Melania Trump, a state dinner at the White House, and a historic address to Congress, making Charles only the second British monarch to do so after Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1991.<br /><br />The trip is framed as a reinforcement of U.K.–U.S. ties, though it unfolds against a backdrop of reported political tensions. Palace officials have also ruled out a meeting with Prince Harry and declined a request involving the family of Virginia Giuffre, citing legal sensitivities tied to Prince Andrew.<br /><br />Elsewhere, protocol questions linger following past interactions between Trump and the royal family, while in the U.K., Nigel Farage’s Reform party is proposing new pro-monarchy policies in schools. Back in London, a new memorial garden honoring Queen Elizabeth the Second opens in Regent’s Park, marking her legacy with a focus on sustainability and reflection.<br /><br />Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening.  Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.<br /><br />A new season of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/palace-intrigue-presents-king-william/id1842585117" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">King William</a> is available now.<br /><br /><b>Our r<a href="https://deepcrown.substack.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">oyal newsletter written by Deep Crown</a> is available for free.</b><br /><br />Royal Books:<br /><br /><a href="https://Revenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom Bower</a><br /><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aBHKGq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story</a><br /><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4aBHKGq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana</a>