WASHINGTON - King Charles III reaffirmed the United Kingdom and the United States' long "special" relationship Tuesday, calling it a "story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership" born out of "bitter divisions of 250 years ago."
King Charles III's historic speech to Congress bridges past and present tensions
In a rare speech to Congress, the king marked the landmark anniversary of America's independence from British rule, and he nodded to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who addressed Congress from under the same "watchful eye of the Statue of Freedom above us" 35 years ago.
"The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership," said the king, who was interrupted by several standing ovations during his 28-minute address.
"From the bitter divisions of 250 years ago, we forged a friendship that has grown into one of the most consequential alliances in human history."
The trans-Atlantic alliance has been strained by President Donald Trump's war against Iran. Trump has lashed out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not having joined the U.S. in the initial attack on Iran, disparaging him as "no Winston Churchill."
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