Reporter’s Notebook: King Charles’ visit puts fraying US-UK alliance in the spotlight

Reporter’s Notebook: King Charles’ visit puts fraying US-UK alliance in the spotlight

Speaker Johnson says the visit is 'very perfectly timed' despite strained relations over Iran, NATO and tariffs

Kuwaiti troops wearing gas masks and protective suits roll through southern Kuwait in an armed motor convoy on Feb. 24, 1991, the first full day of ground conflict in Operation Desert Storm. Allied troops encountered resistance in some areas, but no gas weapons were reported. Vehicles display an inverted "V" as the allied recognition symbol.

King Charles III addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 28, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool/AP)

King Charles made history as the second British monarch to address Congress, after his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, first did so in 1991. (HENRY NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber during his visit. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pa., on Nov. 19, 1863. (J.L.G. Ferris/Getty)

Support Everyday Chronicle
Global reporting requires independent voices. If you value our coverage, please consider a small contribution to help us grow.
​Click the button below to make a secure donation