In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit

In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in the United States to begin their four-day state visit, the first such visit by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II in 2007. This visit, starting on April 27, 2026, marks a celebration of the strong relationship between the UK and the US as the latter approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence.

The royal couple landed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where military honor guards prepared to receive them, and the traditional red carpet was rolled out. King Charles III and Queen Camilla disembarked the plane and were officially welcomed by Monica Crowley, the White House Chief of Protocol, alongside Sir Christian Turner, the UK ambassador to the US.

This state visit symbolizes the close diplomatic and historic ties shared by the two nations

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