Buckingham Palace discussing royal visit with Washington after shooting near Trump

In the United States on 26 April 2026, Buckingham Palace said it was discussing King Charles's state visit with Washington after a shooting at a dinner attended by Trump. The Palace also said the King's trip to the US would go ahead as planned. News24 reported that the King was 'greatly relieved' after the shooting, while The Telegraph reported that the visit would be 'adjusted' and Gazeta.ru wrote that the King might not fly to the US.

Le Figaro quoted Trump as saying the shooting would not make him give up, and he repeated his wish to 'win' the war in Iran. The BBC published an explainer on the King's state visit and a look back at his trips to the US over the years.