UK cooperating closely with US on security ahead of King Charles' visit

Britain says it is working closely with U.S. security services to ensure King Charles’ safety ahead of his upcoming visit. The coordination comes after a shooting incident near the White House correspondents’ dinner raised security concerns.

Reuters

April 26, 2026

UK cooperating closely with US on security ahead of King Charles' visit

FILE PHOTO: Britain's King Charles looks on as he meets with frontline workers and members from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services and Police Scotland who assisted in managing the fire at Glasgow Central Station, in March this year, at Dumfries House, Ayrshire. Picture date: Wednesday April 22, 2026.

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Britain's government remains in close cooperation with U.S. security services ahead of King Charles' visit to the United States this week, a senior minister said on Sunday, after a shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the dinner in Washington by Secret Service agents on Saturday night after a man opened fire on security personnel nearby.

Asked about the incident on Sky News, Darren Jones, chief secretary to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said the British government and Buckingham Palace took the security of King Charles "very seriously", with extensive discussions already underway that would continue over the coming days.

"In respect of His Majesty's visit to the United States next week ... our security services obviously remain in close cooperation in advance of that," Jones added.

King Charles and his wife, Camilla, are due to arrive in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip that includes a private meeting with Trump and an address to Congress, marking 250 years since the U.S. declaration of independence from British rule.

-Reporting by Sam Tabahriti;Editing by Helen Popper/Reuters