“NO KINGS” Democrats Greet King Charles With Standing Ovation
on Apr 28, 2026
King Charles Visits Washington, D.C.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla marked the second day of their visit to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday (April 28), with an official White House welcome, as the king later addressed a joint meeting of Congress.
Their four-day trip is packed with various events and private meetings. This marks their first official state visit as Britain’s reigning couple.
The King and Queen will later travel to New York and Virginia to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence while emphasizing the close relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
“The visit will be an opportunity to recognise the shared history of our two nations; the breadth of the economic, security and cultural relationship that has developed since then; and the deep people-to-people connections which unite communities,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement earlier this month.
Their visit kicked off with a private tea with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
King Charles Addresses Congress
During his historic speech to Congress, King Charles III addressed the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He condemned the violence and called for unity in defending democratic values.
“We meet, too, in the aftermath of the incident not far from this great building that sought to harm the leadership of your nation and to foment wider fear and discord. Let me say with unshakeable resolve: such acts of violence will never succeed,” King Charles said.
Speaking alongside Queen Camilla, the king acknowledged the incident, which injured a Secret Service officer and led to charges against a suspect accused of attempting to assassinate the president.
“Whatever our differences, whatever disagreements we may have, we stand united in our commitment to uphold democracy, to protect all our people from harm and to salute the courage of those who daily risk their lives in the service of our countries,” he continued.
Members on both sides of the aisle gave a standing ovation to the King, including some members of Congress that organized large-scale protests under the banner “No Kings.” These protests held across the nation were organized to denounce monarchical tendencies in American politics.
During this visit, “Redcoats” could also be seen on the White House lawn. “Redcoats” is a historical nickname for British soldiers, especially those who served in the 18th century.
The term comes from the bright red uniforms worn by troops of the British Army. These uniforms became a recognizable symbol of British military power.
Red Coats have taken over the White House lawn … a crazy visual, especially considering we're coming up on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from England.
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 28, 2026
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