29 March - 04 April 2026
Starting 29 March 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla plan a big visit to the United StatesThe King and Queen are getting ready for a special trip to meet the President in America.- 👑 King Charles and Queen Camilla are planning a special visit to the United States in April.
- 🏛️ They will meet President Trump at the White House and enjoy a big formal dinner called a banquet.
- 🎤 The King has been invited to speak to the US Congress, which is a very rare honour.
- 🎂 The visit happens as America celebrates 250 years since it became independent.
- 🌍 Some people worry that world tensions could affect the visit, but both sides want it to go well.
More than 40 countries meet to talk about the Strait of HormuzLeaders from around the world met to discuss a very important sea route for ships.- 🌍 More than 40 countries joined a big meeting to talk about the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea route.
- 🛢️ About 20 percent of the world's oil travels through this strait on ships every single day.
- 📏 At its narrowest point, the strait is only about 33 kilometres wide, but it carries more than a third of all oil moved by sea.
- 💰 When fewer ships can pass, prices for fuel and many other things can go up around the world.
- 🕊️ The leaders at the meeting said they want a peaceful solution so ships can travel safely again.
👑 Fun Fact!
Did you know King Charles became the oldest person ever to become King of the United Kingdom? He was 73 years old when he took the throne, older than any king or queen before him!
