Overview
- Palace aides and US officials are preparing a late‑April state visit that remains unconfirmed, and US planners have signaled a possible address to Congress.
- Trump said the White House East Wing is being demolished to create a large ballroom to host major state events including the King's visit.
- News reports over the weekend said Trump would 'go ballistic' and blame Prime Minister Keir Starmer if the trip is cancelled, and the US ambassador warned that calling it off would be a mistake.
- UK political voices including Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and committee chair Dame Emily Thornberry pressed for a postponement, pointing to the Iran conflict and Trump's broadsides at Britain.
- Royal insiders expect the King to avoid meetings with women who survived Jeffrey Epstein's abuse to steer clear of implying judgment on Prince Andrew, even as some US lawmakers urge such talks.