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Does photo prove Trump admin displayed Australian flag on White House office building for King Charles III visit?
His recent visit to the U.S. sparked a flurry of rumors, like whether the Trump administration mistakenly displayed the Australian flag to greet him.
by Nur Ibrahim , April 30, 2026
Image courtesy of Spencer Platt, accessed via Getty Images.
In April 2026, King Charles III visited the U.S., where he met with President Donald Trump and gave a speech to Congress. To mark his visit, we compiled 16 rumors from the Snopes archives about the royal.
Numerous claims about Charles' health, marriage, ancestry, and more have circulated over time. We have debunked some false ones, like the rumor a DNA test revealed Prince Harry was not his son, as well as satirical posts claiming he once called for a "muscular return to colonialism."
Some claims about Charles have turned out to be true, like the fact he descends from "Count Dracula," also known as Vlad the Impaler. We also confirmed claims that Charles made $34 million in rent in one year.
By Nur Ibrahim
Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing.
White House posted photo of Trump, King Charles III with 'TWO KINGS' caption
April 29, 2026
King Charles III made a state visit to the U.S. in late April 2026.
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Did King Charles III reassert 'British rule over US,' calling for 'muscular return to colonialism'?
Jan. 12, 2026
The monarch allegedly said the U.K. would follow the U.S. in its "muscular return to colonialism ...
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Beware of claim DNA testing proved Prince Harry isn't King Charles III's son
Dec. 3, 2025
Speculation about his parentage has dogged the Duke of Sussex throughout his life, but an AI-gen ...
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Queen Camilla thrown out of Buckingham Palace after King Charles III caught her cheating?
Aug. 7, 2025
Getty Images showed the king and the queen together in public days before the rumor spread.
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Did Macron break royal protocol walking in front of King Charles during UK state visit? What to know
July 10, 2025
Royal protocol is seldom codified but Macron was not the only foreign leader to commit the alleg ...
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Don't fall for video of King Charles III speaking 'to the world' about Trump's Iran strikes
June 23, 2025
Charles allegedly said, "I will not let the world be dragged into chaos by those who speak loude ...
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King Charles' Ancestor Is Vlad the Impaler?
May 21, 2024
The king even reportedly boasted about this ancestry.
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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying Cancer Prognosis 'Looking Grim'
May 6, 2024
Reports claimed the British monarch was "really unwell" following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5 ...
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Zelenskyy Acquired a Mansion Previously Owned by King Charles III?
April 4, 2024
This claim almost certainly originated as literal Russian propaganda.
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King Charles III Was Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, Given 2 Years To Live?
April 1, 2024
The rumor spread after Buckingham Palace announced the British monarch's cancer diagnosis on Feb ...
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King Charles III Made $34M in Rent in 2023?
March 11, 2024
An annual report indicated a 9.2% increase from the previous year in income generated from the k ...
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Does King Charles' Scepter Contain Controversial 'Great Star of Africa' Diamond?
May 15, 2023
Critics of the royal family believe the gem represents British colonization, claiming it was "st ...
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Was the Grim Reaper at King Charles' Coronation?
May 10, 2023
Eagle-eyed internet sleuths spotted a mysterious cloaked figure crossing the abbey.
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Does Video Show Charles' Security with Fake Arms and Hands?
Sept. 22, 2022
A TikTok video with tens of millions of views claimed that "inanimate" hands were visible for th ...
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Did Nostradamus Predict Charles Would Abdicate, Leave Harry the Throne?
Sept. 15, 2022
Claiming 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus predicted various world events is a never-en ...
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Does photo prove Trump admin displayed Australian flag on White House office building for King Charles III visit?
April 30, 2026
The image was from 2019, but there were some Australian flags on a street outside of the White H ...
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