Trump to meet King Charles off-camera after series of spats with world leaders in Oval Office

Trump to meet King Charles off-camera after series of spats with world leaders in Oval OfficeKing Charles will meet with US President Donald Trump during his four-day state visit to the US at the end of April, but the two will not engage in a public meeting in the Oval OfficeNewsTannur Anders UK & World News Reporter07:21, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesKing Charles III and US President Donald Trump (file image)(Image: AP)King Charles will not meet with Donald Trump on-camera in the Oval Office, where several world leaders have had showdowns with the US President when meeting in Washington DC.‌UK and US relations are at an all-time low and Charles is set to meet with Trump in private during his four-day State Visit. Not hosting a public meeting in the Oval Office will keep off-the-cuff conversations between the two out of the spotlight and firmly in private.‌The decisions comes after a string of high-profile world leaders had on-camera run-ins Trump in the Oval Office.‌View 3 ImagesTrump and Charles (file image)(Image: PA)Charles and the US leader will meet in a private tea hours after arrival on Monday, April 27, followed the next day by a one-on-one without journalists or a film crews in The White House.Charles will publicly speak of “challenges” the US and UK face when he delivers his scripted speech to 535 lawmakers in Congress which will also be broadcast on American television, The Sun reported.‌Both Trump and Charles are expected to read prepared speeches at a White House State Dinner.The State Visit later this month comes after Trump has blasted Prime Minister Keir Starmer ’s response to the US war with Iran. Trump has said he was “not happy with the UK” and added “this is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with.”A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has said that the visit was a chance to “reaffirm” and “renew” the special relationship between the two nations and address “challenges together”.‌"This is celebrating a partnership between two nations and two peo...