King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on April 27 for a state visit marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The royal couple landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where they were greeted by children from British military families before proceeding to Washington, D.C. There, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed them at the White House for a private tea. Later in the day, the king and queen are scheduled to tour the White House beehives and attend a garden party at the residence of the British ambassador.
A full ceremonial welcome is set for April 28 at the White House, where Charles is expected to address Congress and attend a state banquet. This is the first official state visit for the couple to the United States.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the trip in late March, noting it would also include a visit to Bermuda. The visit comes after the Trump family traveled to the U.K. in September 2025, where they attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
The trip also follows the arrest of King Charles's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February. Andrew is accused of sharing confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy. He has denied any sexual misconduct, and the king condemned his brother after the arrest, stating he learned of the news with "the deepest concern."