U.S. Embassy London

Last week, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a State Visit 🇺🇸🇬🇧, including a military parade and formal welcome speech from the President at the White House. The First Lady and Her Majesty The Queen met with students in an innovative cross-cultural educational program using artificial intelligence and virtual reality. His Majesty The King gave a speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, followed by the State Dinner which the President and First Lady hosted in the East Room of the White House.

Their Majesties The King and The Queen then visited New York, paying their respects at the 9/11 Memorial, and highlighted the importance of literacy for all ages in an event at the New York Public Library.

The President and First Lady bid a formal farewell to Their Majesties at the White House, reaffirming the strength and continued collaboration of our 🇺🇸🇬🇧 partnership. The King and The Queen also visited Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring those who have given their lives in service. U.S. Interior Secretary Burgrum welcomed The King to Shenandoah National Park to see the beauty of America’s Parks. Before departing the U.S., Their Majesties also experienced the American tradition of a block party in Front Royal, Virginia, to mark . 🇺🇸

The King then departed the U.S. to visit Bermuda. Head to Ambassador Stephens’ Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/us_amb_uk/ to see photos and reflections on joining the State Visit and his own trip to Bermuda.

America’s 250th anniversary year is a great reason for UK travelers to explore more of the United States and a perfect time to celebrate the addition of a new London-Seattle Alaska Airlines route starting on May 21! ✈️ This service further expands our transatlantic travel corridor and choices for west coast exploration! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

The U.S. Embassy in London & our Consulates General in Belfast & Edinburgh will be closed on Monday, May 4, 2026 for the UK Early May Bank Holiday.

Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 5.

⚽️ 50 DAYS until the FIFA World Cup 2026™! This historic event represents not just athletic excellence, but sports diplomacy in action. We look forward to welcoming the world in the U.S.

This year is the perfect time to share America’s extraordinary wealth of fine art talent with the UK art community 🇺🇸🇬🇧

Coming in May, First Lady Melania Trump has announced that The White House will loan James McNeill Whistler’s Nocturne to Tate Britain for their comprehensive exhibition devoted to the great American artist.

Read more about the loan:

First Lady Melania Trump Authorizes Landmark Art Loan to Spotlight American Master, James McNeill Whistler “It is with great honor that I share Whistler’s masterpiece, Nocturne, to be enjoyed by art lovers all over the world,” asserted First Lady Melania Trump.

Wishing everyone celebrating a Happy Easter! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

The U.S. Embassy in London and the Consulates General in Belfast and Edinburgh will be closed on April 3 and April 6 for the Easter Holiday. The U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton will be closed on April 3. Normal operations will resume on the next business day.

As Passover begins, we send warm wishes to all who celebrate. We recognize the endurance of the Jewish people in the face of antisemitism and share their hope for a future of peace. Chag Sameach!

As America marks it’s 250th anniversary this year, we’re going back to the moon 🚀🌑🇺🇸 Artemis II is set to launch tonight, continuing U.S. leadership in space exploration, while building a global alliance to explore deep space for the benefit of all! NASA Artemis crew – Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, & Jeremy Hansen – will venture around the Moon aboard NASA’s SLS rocket & Orion spacecraft, paving the way for the future success of Artemis III & beyond! Discover more about the mission here https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii/ 🚀

Be sure to tune in tonight to watch the launch live from NASA's Kennedy Space Center here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK8TEs

Wonderful to welcome the Royal Anniversary Trust to the Embassy to celebrate U.S. & UK academic partnerships & exchanges. In this year, it was especially great to see their Queen Elizabeth Prize winners from eight UK universities meet their U.S. university hosts & organizations that support the program – reinforcing our nations’ strong ties fostering innovation & working together on shared priorities. 🇺🇸🇬🇧