The first time now-King of England Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) made a royal visit to the United States, he was 21 years old. The young royal had already become a tastemaker, with his fashion sensibility contributing to this title. His public and private life would continue to be of interest to the press—but not always welcome—over the years.
As a prince, Charles III made 19 royal visits to the U.S. His April 2026 visit stateside will be his first as King of England, with his wife, Queen Camilla (queen consort of the United Kingdom).
Following his visits—and every royal visit, from those of Queen Elizabeth II to today’s young royals—WWD has documented royal visits and appearances across the globe, while also highlighting his commitment to environmental causes and corporate social responsibility. Here’s a look back at exclusive coverage from WWD and the Fairchild Archive of King Charles III’s royal visits and style moments over the years.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba/WWD Princess Anne and Prince Charles attend an event at the Smithsonian during the royal sibling’s two-day visit to Washington, D.C., 1970.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba/WWD Prince Charles, Tricia Nixon, and David Eisenhower attend a baseball game in Washington, D.C. during the royal sibling’s two-day visit to the United States in 1970.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba/WWD Prince Charles, Princess Anne, and Tricia Nixon attend a dinner at the White House during the royal sibling’s two-day visit to the United States, 1970.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Nick Machalaba/WWD Prince Charles and Tricia Nixon attend a dinner at the White House during the royal sibling’s two-day visit to the United States on July 19, 1970, in Washington, D.C.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Bruce Paulson/WWD Prince Charles and Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic and guests arrive for dinner at the Palmer House in Chicago, 1977.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Prince Charles of Wales and Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma prepare to visit a naval vessel during the International Variety Club’s convention in Monte Carlo, 1977.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Gordie White/WWD Tobin Armstrong and Prince Charles of Wales ride horses on Armstrong’s cattle ranch in Houston, 1977.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Prince Charles of Wales, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Nancy Kissinger and Henry Kissinger attend the International Variety Club’s convention in Monte Carlo, 1977.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Alexandra Milovanovich/WWD Prince Charles of Wales attends an event on the Twentieth Century-Fox lot in Century City, California, 1977.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Budd Gray/WWD Peter McCoy and Charles, Prince of Wales, attend a party at the White House in Washington, D.C., 1981.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Barbara Gluck/WWD Prince Charles of Wales in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1982.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Barbara Gluck/WWD Prince Charles of Wales in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1982.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Barbara Gluck/WWD Prince Charles of Wales attends various events in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, all celebrating the opening of United World College USA, 1982.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Guy DeLort/WWD Prince Charles of Wales and Princess Diana of Wales deplane during an event at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Guy Marineau/Fairchild Archive Prince Charles, Princess Diana and Prince William and Harry, 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: John Whitman/WWD Prince Charles of Wales, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Princess Diana of Wales attend an event at the White House, 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Guy DeLort/WWD Prince Charles of Wales and Princess Diana of Wales attend an event at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Guy DeLort/WWD George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Princess Diana of Wales, and Prince Charles attend an event at the British embassy in Washington, D.C., 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Guy DeLort/WWD Princess Diana of Wales, Prince Charles of Wales, and guests attend an event at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., 1985.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Prince Charles and guests arrive for the wedding ceremony of Princess Alexia of Greece to Carlos Morales Quintana at St. Sophia’s Cathedral in London, 1999.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Donatella Versace and Prince Charles of Wales attend a party and fashion show at Syon House in London, 1999.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Prince Charles and Princess Michael of Kent arrive for the wedding ceremony of Princess Alexia of Greece to Carlos Morales Quintana at St. Sophia’s Cathedral in London, 1999.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Tim Jenkins/WWD Prince Charles of Wales and Alexander McQueen attend the British Fashion Awards at Battersea Park Events Arena in London, 2001.
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A Look Back at WWD’s Coverage of King Charles
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Museum of Modern Art’s reception in their honor, 2005.