King Charles emphasized in addressing a joint session of Congress that "America's words carry weight and meaning," and that its actions "matter even more."

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles and Queen Camilla at a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump and King Charles discussed the history of the ‘special relationship’ amid the advent of the United States’ 250th anniversary.

I pray with all my heart that our alliance will continue to defend our shared values, with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth, and across the world,” Charles told Congress. “And that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.

Charles said the UK and the U.S. will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep divisions between the two countries over ​the war with Iran.

King Charles used his speech to Congress to highlight the longtime bond between the U.S. and the U.K., but also spoke about the importance of their trade ties and the environment.

King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries at a time of political turmoil.

President Trump hosted King Charles III at the White House on Tuesday morning, before the British monarch is set to deliver an address to a joint session of Congress. President Trump first noted the bad weather,