Kuala Lampur, April 15 --  

LONDON, April 15 - King Charles III will give a landmark address to the US Congress on his first state visit this month, marking "shared history" and deep ties, Buckingham Palace said yesterday. 

Making his first state visit to the US as monarch from April 27, Charles will address lawmakers from both chambers, accompanied by Queen Camilla, the royal communications team said.

Buckingham Palace said the four-day visit would "recognise the shared history of our two nations" as well as the "breadth" of current ties, with "deep people-to-people connections".

The king had faced calls from some British politicians for his US trip to be cancelled or delayed amid open disagreements between Trump and Britis...