What to know about King Charles's state visit to US
Summary
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are making a state visit to the United States from April 27 to 30, their first since Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 2007. The visit involves meetings with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, official ceremonies, and events to celebrate US-UK relations ahead of the US 250th anniversary.Key Facts
- The royal couple’s visit marks the first British state visit to the US since 2007.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC, New York, and Virginia.
- Their first meeting in the US will be a private tea with President Trump and the First Lady.
- A White House tour, garden party, and formal welcome ceremony with military honors are planned.
- King Charles will speak to both houses of Congress, becoming the second British monarch to do so.
- The Queen and Melania Trump will attend an educational event using virtual reality and AI technology.
- Security concerns arose after a suspected gunman attempted to storm a Washington event days before the visit.
- Buckingham Palace confirmed the visit will proceed as planned with appropriate security measures.
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