King Charles III is set to visit the United States later this month, with early details of his itinerary drawing attention to an initial private meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. The informal format, described as a 'private tea', has prompted questions about how the visit will begin and how it fits within standard diplomatic practice.
The meeting is scheduled to take place away from cameras, instead of a formal Oval Office appearance. Reporting from the Daily Express states that the approach is intended to limit the risk of unscripted public exchanges at a time of strain in UK–US relations.
