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Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran’s nuclear weapons.
Trump has repeatedly lambasted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his opposition to the Iran war, and there is no indication that King Charles has shown support for the US leader’s stance Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday – despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran’s nuclear weapons.
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by News Desk
2026-04-29
Britain’s King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries’ longstanding ties at a White House state dinner US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran’s nuclear weapons.

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During a state dinner at the White House, King Charles III and Donald Trump emphasized the long-standing partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States. The event took place even as Trump claimed the monarch privately shared his views on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

While speaking at the dinner, Trump said the US had already defeated the threat militarily and insisted that neither country would allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. Charles, however, focused his remarks on unity and cooperation, echoing themes from his earlier address to Congress about the importance of maintaining strong transatlantic ties.

In his toast, the King highlighted the need to preserve alliances such as NATO and called for continued backing of Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia. He stressed that close cooperation is essential in an increasingly complicated global landscape.

The high-profile dinner featured influential guests including Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, and golfer Rory McIlroy. Trump also praised Charles’s speech to Congress, joking that the King managed to get Democrats to stand and applaud.

Charles’s address was only the second time a British monarch has spoken to Congress after Elizabeth II did so in 1991. He referenced shared democratic traditions, noting how the Magna Carta has been cited in many rulings by the US Supreme Court.

Earlier, Trump welcomed Charles and Queen Camilla with full ceremony, calling Britain America’s closest ally. Security was heightened following an alleged assassination attempt against Trump over the weekend, which Charles condemned as unacceptable violence.

After the Washington visit, the royal couple planned to travel to New York City to visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, before ending the trip with a stop in Bermuda.
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