Confusion as Lauren Boebert Says She Won't Meet With ‘King George'
A clip of Lauren Boebert has gone viral after the Republican congresswoman appeared to muddle her British monarchs during a brief exchange with reporters.
Boebert, 39, is a U.S. lawmaker representing Colorado's 4th congressional district and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. She was interviewed on Capitol Hill on April 16, ahead of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's upcoming state visit to the United States, which will take place between April 27 and April 30.
The exchange, shared by Acyn @acyn from The MeidasTouch Network, has garnered over 2 million views on X. The reporter asked Boebert whether it would be appropriate for “King George” to meet with members of Congress amid ongoing scrutiny related to Jeffrey Epstein. Boebert replied bluntly: “I wouldn't meet with him.”
When pressed on why, she doubled down, saying: “1776. I have nothing to do with King George or the royal family. I am an American first, I have no need to meet with him.”
By the end of the short interview, she appeared to be more on the fence over whether she would be in attendance or not.
Newsweek reached out to Lauren Boebert’s representatives for comment via email and to the reporter in the clip via direct message.
The moment quickly drew attention online, with many pointing out that Britain's current monarch is King Charles III-not King George-while others noted that the reporter also appeared to use the wrong name when posing the question.
Charles and Camilla's trip is set to include stops in Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia, marking the first U.S. state visit by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's final trip in 2007.
While in Washington, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania will host the Windsors at the White House for tea and a garden party.
Charles is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress-only the second British monarch to do so-before attending a White House state dinner. The visit coincides with celebrations marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.
Boebert later responded to the viral clip on social media, writing: “The only King George I recognize already got expelled from this place.”
Her comment referred to King George III, the British monarch during the American Revolutionary War, whose rule ended with the loss of the colonies following the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Online reaction was divided. Some users applauded Boebert for rejecting royal pageantry altogether, while others mocked the apparent confusion.
“It's a bit presumptuous of England to assume everyone knows who their king is, and should treat him with deference and respect,” one user wrote. “You're his subjects-we're not.”
“He's not available to meet. He died in 1820,” another joked.
“Well, he will be king in 50 years,” another added, referring to Prince George-the 12‑year‑old son of Prince William and Princess Catherine-who is second in line to the British throne.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM.