President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they arrive at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon).
WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s four-day state visit is aimed at restoring U.K.-U.S. ties and celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary.
This is Charles’ first trip to the U.S. since he became king in 2022. The British royal couple visited the White House on Monday afternoon, followed by a garden party at the British Embassy.
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King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they arrive at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles III talk at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon).President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they arrive at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Britain’s King Charles III and British Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner, right, attend a garden party at the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)First lady Melania Trump and Britain’s King Charles III talk during a tour of the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)A staff member places tags for Britain’s King Charles III and President Donald Trump on the red carpet before the arrival of the Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand for a photo with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)Britain’s King Charles III departs the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a photo outside of the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)Britain’s King Charles III and British Ambassador to the U.S. Christian Turner exit the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump along with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla walk on the South Lawn to visit the White House garden and bee hive at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump andh Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla talk with White House assistant pastry chef Carlo Figarella as they look at a display at the White House garden on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)Britain’s Queen Camilla speaks with guests during a garden party at the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)King Charles III shakes hands with CNN news anchor Kaitlan Collins during a garden party at the British Embassy, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)The White House is seen from the Washington Monument, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington. King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in the U.S. today for a four-day state visit aimed at celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary, including a White House state dinner and a speech to Congress. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)A flight carrying King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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