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The Lead with Jake Tapper

King Charles Begins High-Stakes Diplomatic Visit to U.S.

The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN

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3.51.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Britain's King Charles III met with Trump at the White House amid fraying United States and United Kingdom relations due to the Iran war. We bring you all the latest updates and planned events surrounding the monarch’s four-day state visit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.6

Welcome to The Lead. I'm Jake Tapper, and we are live and exclusive from the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.

0:44.4

The British Embassy is hosting today's world lead in just moments we're expected to see the King of England, King Charles III, alongside Queen Camilla.

0:53.3

After touching down here in Washington, D.C., just a few hours ago soon,

0:56.8

the royal couple will be here at the embassy for a garden party,

1:00.2

hosted by British Ambassador Chris Turner and Lady Turner,

1:03.3

celebrating the British royal couple.

1:05.5

Moments ago, we saw them at the White House.

1:07.9

They met privately with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for

1:11.0

tea. This is day one of a four-day state visit for the king and queen, and the diplomatic

1:17.5

stakes are very high. President Trump has said the state of the so-called special relationship

1:22.7

is not good because the UK is not fighting Iran alongside the United States. Trump has even reportedly

1:29.7

called British Prime Minister Kier Starrmer a, quote, loser. He compared him to Hitler appeaser,

1:35.6

former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. So it's a big challenge for the king and a significant

1:41.3

moment here on this British compound that houses both the embassy

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