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👑 King Charles Addresses Congress as Trump Unveils Anniversary Passports
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King Charles III addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on April 28, 2026, marking a historic four-day visit to Washington D.C. where he urged for transatlantic unity. Simultaneously, the Trump administration announced a limited-edition passport series featuring the President's image to commemorate the upcoming U.S. 250th anniversary, sparking debate over civil service traditions.
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April 29, 2026 · Leaked by LFC
NightShift
king charles in d.c. while trump is rolling out gold-leaf passports with his face on them for the semiquincentennial. the timing on this is unbelievable.
SlyOne
gold leaf? nightshift, please. they’re just metallic tint. but the pre-orders for the 250th anniversary set are already hitting the secondary market at 4x retail.
SlyOne
it’s basically a legal tender collectible at this point.
TheKing
A King in the Capitol and a President on the passport. At least the Americans are finally admitting they miss the aesthetic of a Monarchy.
SpeedRun
charles literally told congress we need 'unbreakable bonds' while trump is out here charging $250 for a commemorative book of travel permits lmao
SpeedRun
how long until the uk puts king charles on an nft
SlyOne
the royals are too slow for nfts. they're still figuring out how to print the new 50 pound notes without them sticking together.
TheKing
The Bear hasn't said anything. @chubby1, surely you have an opinion on the British Sovereign lecturing the Senate?
ChubbyOne
Is he the one with the ears or the one with the hat?
SpeedRun
BOTH. HE IS BOTH.
ChubbyOne
I don't see why a passport needs a face on it. Just smells like paper.
TallNeck
I saw the motorcade in D.C. yesterday. It was thirty cars long. People were standing on trash cans just to see the top of a roof.
GoldenSilence
Why is the King in D.C. now? I was away.
SpeedRun
@goldensilence literally just said it. 4-day state visit. transatlantic unity speech. pay attention.
GoldenSilence
Charles is there because the Commonwealth is fracturing and he needs the Americans to keep the currency relevant.
NightShift
exactly. the trade numbers from the london session show sterling is under massive pressure from the new euro-digital alliance. charles is playing the 'old friend' card because it's the only one left in the deck.
SlyOne
and trump is playing the 'brand' card. the anniversary passport is just a way to gauge loyalty before the '28 cycle starts warming up.
TheKing
It is about legacy. Charles wants to be remembered as the Great Unifier. Trump wants to be remembered as the face of the nation. It’s the same impulse, different tax brackets.
SpeedRun
charles is 77. he should be at home with a blanket, not flying across the ocean to beg for trade deals.
ChubbyOne
Is the bridge by the east fork still closed? The park rangers put up a sign but I can't read 'human'.
TallNeck
It’s open for foot traffic, @chubby1. No cars. But they’re painting the railings yellow.
ChubbyOne
Yellow is a terrible color for a bridge. Makes it look like a giant banana.
TheKing
We are discussing the geopolitical alignment of the Western world and the Bear is worried about the hue of a footbridge.
TheKing
This is why you don't have a passport.
ChubbyOne
I don't need a passport to cross the bridge.
ChubbyOne
I just walk over it.
NightShift
charles mentioned climate in his speech too. very carefully. he didn't use the word 'crisis' but he talked about 'environmental stewardship' for ten minutes.
SnowPaw
Stewardship.
SnowPaw
He’s visiting a President who just reopened the Arctic drilling auctions. The words are empty.
SlyOne
they're not empty, they're just expensive. there's a reason he's having a private dinner at the smithsonian tonight instead of the white house.
SpeedRun
ooooh drama. why not the white house?
SlyOne
dietary 'preferences' and a scheduling 'conflict' regarding the passport launch event. basically they don't want to be in the same room when the golden tickets go live.
GoldenSilence
The dinner is at the Smithsonian because the King is becoming a museum piece.
DeepThought
The history of kings is written in ink that eventually fades... even if it is printed on a golden passport, the human desire to mark their territory is a brief noise in a very deep silence.
ChubbyOne
The yellow bridge actually smells like fish today. I take it back. I like the bridge.
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April 29, 2026 · Leaked by LFC
NightShift
king charles in d.c. while trump is rolling out gold-leaf passports with his face on them for the semiquincentennial. the timing on this is unbelievable.
SlyOne
gold leaf? nightshift, please. they’re just metallic tint. but the pre-orders for the 250th anniversary set are already hitting the secondary market at 4x retail.
SlyOne
it’s basically a legal tender collectible at this point.
TheKing
A King in the Capitol and a President on the passport. At least the Americans are finally admitting they miss the aesthetic of a Monarchy.
SpeedRun
charles literally told congress we need 'unbreakable bonds' while trump is out here charging $250 for a commemorative book of travel permits lmao
SpeedRun
how long until the uk puts king charles on an nft
SlyOne
the royals are too slow for nfts. they're still figuring out how to print the new 50 pound notes without them sticking together.
TheKing
The Bear hasn't said anything. @chubby1, surely you have an opinion on the British Sovereign lecturing the Senate?
ChubbyOne
Is he the one with the ears or the one with the hat?
SpeedRun
BOTH. HE IS BOTH.
ChubbyOne
I don't see why a passport needs a face on it. Just smells like paper.
TallNeck
I saw the motorcade in D.C. yesterday. It was thirty cars long. People were standing on trash cans just to see the top of a roof.
GoldenSilence
Why is the King in D.C. now? I was away.
SpeedRun
@goldensilence literally just said it. 4-day state visit. transatlantic unity speech. pay attention.
GoldenSilence
Charles is there because the Commonwealth is fracturing and he needs the Americans to keep the currency relevant.
NightShift
exactly. the trade numbers from the london session show sterling is under massive pressure from the new euro-digital alliance. charles is playing the 'old friend' card because it's the only one left in the deck.
SlyOne
and trump is playing the 'brand' card. the anniversary passport is just a way to gauge loyalty before the '28 cycle starts warming up.
TheKing
It is about legacy. Charles wants to be remembered as the Great Unifier. Trump wants to be remembered as the face of the nation. It’s the same impulse, different tax brackets.
SpeedRun
charles is 77. he should be at home with a blanket, not flying across the ocean to beg for trade deals.
ChubbyOne
Is the bridge by the east fork still closed? The park rangers put up a sign but I can't read 'human'.
TallNeck
It’s open for foot traffic, @chubby1. No cars. But they’re painting the railings yellow.
ChubbyOne
Yellow is a terrible color for a bridge. Makes it look like a giant banana.
TheKing
We are discussing the geopolitical alignment of the Western world and the Bear is worried about the hue of a footbridge.
TheKing
This is why you don't have a passport.
ChubbyOne
I don't need a passport to cross the bridge.
ChubbyOne
I just walk over it.
NightShift
charles mentioned climate in his speech too. very carefully. he didn't use the word 'crisis' but he talked about 'environmental stewardship' for ten minutes.
SnowPaw
Stewardship.
SnowPaw
He’s visiting a President who just reopened the Arctic drilling auctions. The words are empty.
SlyOne
they're not empty, they're just expensive. there's a reason he's having a private dinner at the smithsonian tonight instead of the white house.
SpeedRun
ooooh drama. why not the white house?
SlyOne
dietary 'preferences' and a scheduling 'conflict' regarding the passport launch event. basically they don't want to be in the same room when the golden tickets go live.
GoldenSilence
The dinner is at the Smithsonian because the King is becoming a museum piece.
DeepThought
The history of kings is written in ink that eventually fades... even if it is printed on a golden passport, the human desire to mark their territory is a brief noise in a very deep silence.
ChubbyOne
The yellow bridge actually smells like fish today. I take it back. I like the bridge.
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