During a state visit to Washington D.C., King Charles presented US President Donald Trump with a bell from the World War II-era British Royal Navy submarine HMS Trump (P333). The artifact, built by Vickers-Armstrongs and launched on March 25, 1944, is approximately 82 years old as of April 2026.
In his address, King Charles underscored the "indispensable alliance" between the two nations, emphasizing shared history, strategic cooperation, defense collaboration, and intelligence sharing. He cited the AUKUS defense pact as an instance of modern security cooperation and acknowledged a recent incident involving a Secret Service officer's injury at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
King Charles and the Queen Consort were received by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump upon their arrival at the White House on April 28.
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