King Charles has met 10 US presidents. Photos show their relationships through the years.

Talia LakritzApr 21, 2024, 19:38 IST

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) on a brief visit to Washington, meets with President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office.Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

King Charles III has met 10 US presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden.
Richard Nixon tried to set Charles up with his daughter Tricia, and he grew close to Nancy Reagan.

For decades, royal family members and US presidential families have visited each other's residences, hosted state dinners in each other's honor, and corresponded during times of celebration and mourning, a testament to the "special relationship" between the two countries.

Queen Elizabeth II met 12 US presidents during her lifetime. Her son and successor, King Charles III, has met 10.

Photos show how Charles' relationships with US presidents have developed and changed through the years.

Charles was 10 when he met President Dwight Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle in Scotland during a laid-back visit in 1959.

President Dwight Eisenhower (center) with British Royal family members Prince Philip, Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth, King Charles (then Prince of Wales), and Captain John Eisenhower at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

He greeted President Richard Nixon at Buckingham Palace in 1969 during the president's first foreign trip in office.

President Nixon stands with Queen Elizabeth during a meeting at Buckingham Palace. King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Prince Philip stand with Princess Anne behind them.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

The following year, Charles visited the Nixons at the White House.

President Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon welcome King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Princess Anne to the White House.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

Charles later revealed that Nixon tried to set him up with his daughter Tricia.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) with Tricia Nixon at a baseball game in Washington in July 1970.Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

He met President Jimmy Carter at the 1977 G7 Summit.

World leaders at the G7 Summit. King Charles (then Prince of Wales) is second from the left in the background, Jimmy Carter is third from the right.Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

President Ronald Reagan called Charles "a most likable person" after meeting with him at the White House in 1981.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) on a brief visit to Washington, meets with President Ronald Reagan in the Oval Office.Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

Charles welcomed the Reagans to the UK during an official visit in 1982.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales), Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth welcome President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan at Windsor Castle during an official visit to the UK.Larry Downing/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images

The Reagans returned the favor in 1985 by hosting then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana at a White House state dinner.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales), Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Princess Diana at a White House state dinner.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Charles became particularly close with Nancy Reagan and they kept in touch through letters until her death in 2016.

President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan at the White House with Princess Diana and King Charles (then Prince of Wales).DON RYPKA/AFP via Getty Images

Charles attended Ronald Reagan's funeral in Washington, DC, in 2004.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Margaret Thatcher leave the National Cathedral following the state funeral of former President Ronald Reagan.Christy Bowe/ImageCatcher News Service/Corbis via Getty Images

Charles first met George H.W. Bush while he was serving as Reagan's vice president.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Princess Diana meet Vice President George Bush and Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence during an official visit to the US.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

They reunited in 1989 during Bush's own presidency.

President George Bush, first lady Barbara Bush, and King Charles (then Prince of Wales) at Camp David.Jean-Louis Atlan/Sygma via Getty Images

Charles and Bush continued to see each other at official events even after Bush was no longer president.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and George H.W. Bush watch the flypast at the rededication ceremony of the American Air Museum of Great Britain at the Imperial War Museum.Andrew Parsons - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images

Charles attended George H.W. Bush's funeral in 2018 on Queen Elizabeth's behalf.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) is greeted by Karen Pence and Vice President Mike Pence at George H.W. Bush's funeral.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

President Bill Clinton and Charles were both in attendance at Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's funeral after his assassination in 1995.

King Charles, then Prince of Wales (first row, third from left) and President Bill Clinton (first row, second from right) attend Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's funeral.ZOOM 77/AFP via Getty Images

First lady Hillary Clinton represented the US at Diana's funeral in 1997.

Hillary Clinton leaves Westminster Abbey after the funeral service for Princess Diana.Jayne Fincher/Getty Images

Charles also worked with Hillary Clinton in her role as secretary of state.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall) speak with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at St James's Palace.Toby Melville/WPA Poll/Getty Images

President George W. Bush attended banquets with Charles during his state visit to the UK in 2003.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush speak with King Charles (then Prince of Wales) at a banquet at Winfield House.Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images

Two years later, the Bushes hosted Charles and Camilla for a state dinner at the White House.

President George W. Bush, Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall), first lady Laura Bush, and King Charles (then Prince of Wales), pose at the White House as they arrive for a state dinner.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Charles first met President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama at a 2009 reception for G20 leaders at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall) speak with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace.KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/AFP via Getty Images

Charles met with Obama at the White House in 2011 ahead of the president's first state visit to the UK.

President Barack Obama speaks with Prince Charles in the Oval Office.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

Charles spent more time with the Obamas during their UK state visit.

President Barack Obama speaks to Prince Charles as they leave Winfield House.Dominic Lipinski/AFP via Getty Images

At a commemorative D-Day ceremony in 2014, Obama appeared to salute Charles in his military uniform, eliciting a chuckle from the then-Prince of Wales.

President Barack Obama greets King Charles (then Prince of Wales) during a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day 70 on Sword Beach in Ouistreham, France.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

During another White House visit in 2015, Obama was overheard telling Charles that Americans like the royal family "much better than their own politicians."

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) smiles with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Charles encountered President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at social events in New York City long before they entered politics.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) chats with Donald Trump and Melania Trump.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

As president, Trump remained skeptical about Charles' environmental causes.

President Donald Trump reacts as King Charles (then Prince of Wales) picks up a photographer's flash diffuser.VICTORIA JONES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A Clarence House spokesperson told CNN that Trump and Charles had developed a "good working relationship" following another meeting in December 2019.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall) meet President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Clarence House.Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images

President Joe Biden got to know Charles while serving as Obama's vice president.

President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joseph R. Biden with King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall) in the Oval Office.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

After Queen Elizabeth's death in 2022, Biden assured the new king that his late mother would "be with him every step of the way."

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth.Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

In May 2023, Jill Biden attended Charles' coronation without her husband — no US president has ever attended one.

First lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.Andrew Matthews/Pool via AP

In July 2023, Biden met with Charles at Windsor Castle to discuss the climate crisis.

President Joe Biden receives a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle.Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Biden appeared to break royal etiquette rules by touching the king's arm and putting his hand on his back, but Charles returned the gesture.

President Joe Biden places his arm on King Charles' back during a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

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