King Charles and Prince William are preparing for separate transatlantic trips in 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the UK's ties with President Trump, according to new claims.
Discussions are thought to be at an advanced stage, with sources indicating it is "highly likely" that the King will travel to the United States in April.
Such a visit would mark the first by a reigning British monarch in nearly two decades, following Queen Elizabeth's 2007 trip at the invitation of President George W Bush.
Prince William is anticipated to cross the Atlantic later in the year when America co-hosts the football World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.
King Charles and Prince William 'highly likely' to visit US in bid to bolster ties with Trump
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Diplomats are hopeful that royal engagement can help maintain the special relationship during a period of complex bilateral negotiations, according to the Times.
Both royal visits are understood to have been strategically scheduled to align with America's 250th anniversary of independence, while Britain and the United States continue working towards a formal trade agreement.
GB News has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
Relations have hit turbulence this month after Washington suspended a promised multi-billion-pound investment in British technology firms.
King Charles and Donald Trump photographed together in 2019 | GETTYThe £31billion commitment, which was the centrepiece announcement during Trump's state visit in September, was put on hold due to American frustrations over online safety regulations, the digital services tax and food safety restrictions.
Trade negotiations have stalled over US demands for greater access to British agricultural markets for American farmers, a politically sensitive matter on both sides.
Downing Street views the reported royal visits as potential leverage to secure a comprehensive trade deal before American mid-term election campaigning intensifies in November.
The Prime Minister is not expected to join the King on his American visit, with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper likely to represent the government instead.
Princess Kate, Donald Trump, Prince William and Melania Trump at Windsor | PAPrince William's reported trip is planned to coincide with the World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19, which he will attend as patron of the Football Association.
England's third group stage fixture takes place in New Jersey on June 27, just one week before the July 4 celebrations marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
There is speculation that the heir to the throne's visit could be extended to ensure his presence in America for Independence Day festivities, creating a symbolic moment of Anglo-American friendship during the landmark anniversary.
The planned visits echo Queen Elizabeth's historic 1976 trip to mark America's bicentennial, when she and Prince Philip spent six days touring Philadelphia, Washington, DC and New York.
George Bush and Queen Elizabeth II pictured at the White House
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President Gerald Ford hosted the late Queen at a White House state dinner during that landmark journey.
In her Christmas broadcast that year, the Queen reflected: "Who would have thought 200 years ago that a descendant of King George III could have taken part in these celebrations?
"Yet that same King was among the first to recognise that old scores must be settled and differences reconciled."
She added: "The United States was born in bitter conflict with Britain, but we didn't remain enemies for long."