The royal family is expected to save the trade deal with Donald Trump

British monarch Charles III will probably pay an official visit to the USA in April 2026, the Times reported, citing a source close to the matter. In the coming year, the king's son, William, Prince of Wales, is also scheduled to visit the United States, but at a different date.

This will be the first visit by a reigning monarch in almost 20 years, when Queen Elizabeth II accepted the invitation from US President George W. Bush in 2007. According to sources, Charles III will not be accompanied by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the government will be represented by Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper.

According to the British daily, Prince William, the heir to the throne, is to go to the United States in 2026. The newspaper speculates that his visit may be related to the FIFA World Cup, which will be held at the turn of June and July at stadiums in the USA, Canada and Mexico. England's third group match will be played in New Jersey on June 27, a week before the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence on July 4.

The editorial team recalled that on the occasion of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of US independence in 1976, the then Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip visited Philadelphia, Washington and New York during a six-day trip. The monarch was received by American President Gerald Ford at a gala dinner at the White House.

According to diplomats cited by the Times, “the royal family can help maintain special relations” between the countries.

“Downing Street hopes to use (the visits of Charles III and Prince William – PAP) as an incentive to sign a full trade agreement between Great Britain and the USA with US President Donald Trump,” we read in the newspaper. Negotiations are currently stalled due to US demands for greater access to British markets for American farmers.

Additionally, in December, the United States halted promised multi-billion-dollar investment in British technology due to unfavorable cyber security regulations, a digital services tax and food safety restrictions. Investments worth £31 billion were presented by President Trump during his last official visit to the UK in September.

From London Marta Zabłocka (PAP)

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