List of state visits received by Charles III
Since acceding to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms in 2022, King Charles III has been responsible for receiving state and official visits.
Summary
As of 18 March 2026, the number of official state visits received by Charles III are:
- One: France, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, and the United States.
List of visits
| # | Date | Country | Regime | Guests | Venue for State Banquet | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22–23 November 2022 | South Africa | Republic | President Cyril Ramaphosa[1][2] | Buckingham Palace | |
| 2 | 21–23 November 2023 | South Korea | President Yoon Suk Yeol[3][4] First Lady Kim Keon Hee |
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| 3 | 25–27 June 2024 | Japan | Monarchy | Emperor Naruhito[5] Empress Masako |
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| 4 | 3–4 December 2024 | Qatar | Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani[6] Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani |
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| 5 | 8–10 July 2025 | France | Republic | President Emmanuel Macron[7] Mme Brigitte Macron |
Windsor Castle | |
| 6 | 16–18 September 2025 | United States | President Donald Trump[8] First Lady Melania Trump |
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| 7 | 3–5 December 2025 | Germany | President Frank-Walter Steinmeier[9] Mme Elke Büdenbender |
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| 8 | 18–19 March 2026 | Nigeria | President Bola Tinubu[10] First Lady Remi Tinubu |
Countries that have made state visits
| Countries | State Visits |
|---|---|
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| South Korea | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
See also
- Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
- List of official overseas trips made by Charles III
- List of state visits received by Elizabeth II
- State and official visits to the United Kingdom
Sources
- ^ Kirka, Danica (22 November 2022). "King Charles III welcomes S. African leader for state visit". AP News. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "State Visit of the President of South Africa". The Royal Family. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Son, Ji-hyoung (22 November 2023). "Yoon, King Charles highlight 140 years of ties, vow to set new milestone". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Further information about the State Visit of the President of the Republic of Korea". The Royal Family. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Coughlan, Sean (3 June 2024). "Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Britain King Charles to host Qatar's Emir for December state visit". Reuters. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit to reset ties with King Charles, Starmer". France24. 12 May 2025. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Jennifer (4 September 2025). "Donald Trump's UK state visit is next week - this is what we know". BBC News. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ Coughlan, Sean (3 December 2025). "First German state visit to UK for 27 years announced". BBC News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Curry, Alicia (7 February 2026). "King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years". BBC News. Retrieved 7 February 2026.