King Charles, a direct descendant of King George III, is set to arrive in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule. His mission is to repair the "special relationship" with the United States, which has been significantly tested by President Donald Trump. In recent months, Trump has questioned the contribution of NATO soldiers during the Afghanistan war and publicly attacked British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his lack of support for the war with Iran. This comes after Reuters published an internal Pentagon email suggesting that the U.S. might punish Britain for its stance on the Iran war by reviewing the U.-S. position on the Falkland Islands. Despite this, Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla have reached out privately to express their concern. The state visit will include a formal welcome at the White House and a private tea ceremony with Donald and Melania Trump.