{"id":23844,"date":"2026-04-29T07:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/king-charles-addresses-congress-250-years-after-americas-independence\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:55:48","slug":"king-charles-addresses-congress-250-years-after-americas-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/king-charles-addresses-congress-250-years-after-americas-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles Addresses Congress 250 Years After America\u2019s Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative\" data-narration-container=\"true\">\n<p>As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year of independence, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">King Charles III<\/span><\/span> addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, speaking to the successor of the very body that declared the nation\u2019s founding, and drawing a standing ovation as he honored the historic moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to take this opportunity to express my particular gratitude for the great honor of addressing this joint meeting of Congress and on behalf of the Queen and myself, to thank the American people for welcoming us to the United States to mark this semi-quincentennial year of the Declaration of Independence,\u201d Charles said.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Charles is only the second British monarch to address a joint session of Congress, following Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. While he visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales, this marks his first trip as king since ascending the throne in 2022, and the first royal to visit the United States since 2007.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"lS4-mSHIFyQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"King Charles III Addresses Joint Meeting of U.S. Congress\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lS4-mSHIFyQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe need for our two nations to stand shoulder-to-shoulder has never been more vital,\u201d Charles said, pointing to global conflicts including the war between Russia and Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The visit comes at a moment of strain in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, shaped by President Donald Trump\u2019s criticism of NATO, Britain\u2019s reluctance to fully back U.S. actions in Iran, and disagreements with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Still, Charles emphasized that the alliance remains essential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe commitment and expertise of the United States Armed Forces and its allies lie at the heart of NATO,\u201d Charles said. \u201cPledged to each other\u2019s defense, protecting our citizens and interests, keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Charles also reflected on the deep historical ties between the two nations, invoking both George Washington and King George III.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKing George, as you know, never set foot in America,\u201d he said, adding with a laugh, \u201cplease rest assured, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here as part of some cunning rearguard action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He praised the Founding Fathers as \u201cbold and imaginative rebels with a cause,\u201d noting that they forged a free nation while carrying forward traditions rooted in the British Enlightenment, English common law, and Magna Carta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy balancing contending forces and drawing strength in diversity, they united 13 disparate colonies to forge a nation on the revolutionary idea of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Charles also struck a more personal tone, describing the Christian faith as a \u201cfirm anchor and daily inspiration,\u201d and expressing hope that nations can work together \u201cto foster peace\u201d and deepen understanding across faiths.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Tuesday, during a White House event, President Trump reflected on the transformation of the U.S.-U.K. relationship from wartime adversaries to close allies.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">\u201cThere, the direct descendant of King George III will speak to the direct successor of the very body that gathered in Independence Hall on July 4th, 1776,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIf John Adams and George Washington or the King\u2019s fifth great-grandfather could see that sight, they might be absolutely shocked, but probably only for a moment. Surely, they would be delighted that the wounds of war healed into the most cherished friendship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The state visit has blended ceremony and diplomacy. On Monday, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House for tea and a tour of a newly installed beehive, followed by a garden party at the British ambassador\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the royal couple returned for a formal arrival ceremony with military honors, remarks from Trump, a guest book signing, gift exchange, and a bilateral Oval Office meeting. Meanwhile, the first lady and Queen Camilla hosted an educational event for students.<\/p>\n<p>Charles is scheduled to return to the White House on Tuesday night for a formal state dinner expected to host around 100 guests.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the king and queen are expected to visit the National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum in New York City, where they will meet with victims\u2019 families and first responders connected to the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil.<\/p>\n<p>The visit will conclude on Thursday, when Trump and the first lady bid farewell to the royal couple before they travel to Virginia for additional events and then depart for Bermuda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/british-king-delivers-speech-to-congress-250-years-after-america-declares-independence\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the United States prepares to mark its 250th year of independence, King Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, speaking to the successor of the very body that declared the nation\u2019s founding, and drawing a standing ovation as he honored the historic moment. \u201cI would like to take this opportunity to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-23844","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-current-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}