WASHINGTON<\/strong> – <\/span>King Charles III and Queen Camilla are visiting the U.S. from April 27\u201330 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.\u00a0<\/p>\n Their visit includes a private meeting with Trump and an address to Congress, ahead of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States\u2019 declaration of independence from British rule.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD – APRIL 27: King Charles III and Queen Camila are prepared to be greeted by U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley (2nd L) as they disembark their plane upon their arrival on day one of their State Visit to the United States, on <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n 3:56 p.m. ET –<\/strong> King Charles III and Queen Camilla were welcomed Monday at Joint Base Andrews by the children of British military families who are based in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The children greeted the royal couple with flowers as they reached the bottom of the boarding stairs. After a U.S. military band played the national anthems of the U.S. and the U.K., Charles and Camilla got into a black car to be driven to the White House.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3:08 p.m. ET – <\/strong>King Charles III and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, shortly before 3 p.m. as he arrived for a four-day visit to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The royals were greeted by U.S. Protocol Chief Monica Crowley. He will head to the White House where the will be greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are greeted by US Protocol Chief Monica Crowley as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026. King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salva<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026. King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging Britain’s frayed ties with Donald Trump, am<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Queen Camilla step off their plane upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 27, 2026. King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging Britain’s fray<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The backstory:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Charles has visited the U.S. 19 times, and April\u2019s visit is his first state visit to the country since becoming king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.\u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>From Prince to King: A timeline of Charles III\u2019s visits to the US<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nHere are the latest updates:<\/h3>\n
KING CHARLES III & QUEEN CAMILLA GREETED AT AIRPORT<\/h2>\n
KING CHARLES III & Queen Camilla touch down in Maryland<\/h2>\n
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