British royals do not always travel for the funerals of U.S. presidents. Notably, King Charles, in his role as Prince of Wales, attended both the state funerals of Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and Prince Philip attended the funeral of President John F. Kennedy, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Edward made a notable return to his royal duties on Thursday, becoming the first royal to jet overseas in 2025. The Duke of Edinburgh flew to Washington D.C. to represent the

The Duke of Edinburgh attended President Jimmy Carter's state funeral in Washington D.C. in the US on 9 January