← April 29, 2026 briefingPolitics
King Charles Addresses Congress, Backs NATO and Ukraine
King Charles delivered a pointed speech to the US Congress — only the second time a sitting British monarch has done so, following Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 — calling for NATO unity, continued support for Ukraine, and action on climate change. The address was widely read as a veiled appeal to Donald Trump to recommit to America's traditional alliances, with lines that visibly buoyed Democrats in the chamber. Charles made no direct criticism of the president but stressed that "the actions of this great nation matter."








