King Charles and Queen Camilla head to Washington amid strained UK–US ties

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are travelling to the United States on a state visit aimed at repairing strained UK–US relations. The trip comes as tension rises over Britain's refusal to allow American jets to fly offensive missions against Iran from British bases. US President Donald Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the decision, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with." The British government is hoping royal diplomacy and carefully managed events—including a meeting in the Oval Office with no video cameras—can help smooth over the rift, despite Trump's unpredictability. Al Jazeera's Milena Veselinovic reports from London. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #KingCharles #UKUSRelations #RoyalDiplomacy #DonaldTrump #KingCharlesUSVisit #BritishRoyals #USUKTies #AlJazeeraEnglish