Zelenskyy Plans King Charles Visit to Ukraine in 2026 as War Keeps Security in Doubt
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9
Zelenskyy Plans King Charles Visit to Ukraine in 2026 as War Keeps Security in Doubt
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 9
Summary
A state visit by King Charles could come as early as this year, Zelenskyy said, potentially making the monarch the most senior royal to travel to Kyiv since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion.
Security remains the main obstacle: Zelenskyy said Ukraine "very much" wants to host Charles but could not say whether conditions would allow the trip in 2026.
Charles has shown repeated support for Ukraine, hosting Zelenskyy at Sandringham in March 2025 after the Ukrainian leader’s bruising White House visit and first meeting him at Buckingham Palace in 2023.
Only Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne have visited Ukraine among working royals since 2022, while Prince Harry has made 3 trips, including one last September.