President Trump welcomes King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have landed in the United States, marking the beginning of the first state visit by a British monarch since 2007.
King Charles III’s first state visit to the United States continues on Tuesday, April 28, with the British monarch scheduled to address a joint session of Parliament on the second day of the four-day visit.
Prince Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington, D.C., on April 27, where they met with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in the king’s first stateside visit since his coronation in 2022.
The visit commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and is seen as an opportunity to mend the rift between Britain and the United States.
The full schedule for Mr. Charles’ visit to the United States is as follows:
King Charles’ visit to the United States: See Tuesday’s schedule
According to the White House, the schedule for King Charles’ visit to the United States on Tuesday, April 28th is as follows:
- 10:35am (Eastern Standard Time): President Trump and Melania Trump greet Charles and Camilla
- 11:10 a.m. ET: President Trump, Melania Trump, Charles and Camilla participate in guest book signing and official gift exchange
- 11:40 a.m. ET: President Trump and Prince Charles meet privately in the Oval Office
- 11:45 a.m. ET: Melania Trump and Camila will lead an educational event with students at the White House Tennis Pavilion.
- 3:00 PM ET: King Charles speaks to Parliament
- 7:05 PM ET: President Trump, Melania Trump, Charles and Camilla take a tour of the White House
- 8:05pm ET: President Trump, Melania Trump, Charles and Camilla hold state dinner with famous guests
See the schedule for King Charles’ US visit
Day 3: April 29th
Charles and Camilla will head to New York City to visit the 9/11 Memorial at One World Trade Center and meet with victims’ families and first responders to the attacks.
Day 4: April 30th
Prince Charles will conclude his trip with a visit to Virginia, where he will visit national parks, participate in local events and cultural performances, and express his appreciation for environmental issues.
Both monarchs will then leave the United States for Bermuda.
Contributor: Nicole Fallert
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