King Charles III, Queen Camilla conclude US state visit

PHOTO: King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a community block party and pot luck celebrating America's 250th 'birthday', on April 30, 2026, in Front Royal, Virginia.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla visit New York City

King Charles III and Queen Camilla concluded their first-ever state visit to the United States on Thursday, wrapping up a whirlwind four days that took them to Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia.

The royals' visit took place amid significant strains between the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It also happened under the shadow of Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to the ongoing Epstein scandal.

Charles took Washington by storm, delivering a rare joint address to Congress and garnering good cheer with his toast at a White House state dinner. In New York City, the king and queen mixed with celebrities and locals alike before traveling to Virginia to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Scroll below to see how the visit unfolded.

Apr 28, 2026 6:21 PM

King Charles to deliver rare address to Congress

King Charles will soon deliver a joint address to Congress, a key moment of his four-day state visit. The last British royal to speak to a joint session of Congress was Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles and House Speaker Mike Johnson walk through Statuary Hall before a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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Britain's King Charles and House Speaker Mike Johnson walk through Statuary Hall before a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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There will be plenty of pomp and show surrounding the king's speech, including a bipartisan escort committee that will trail him as he makes his way to the speaker's rostrum. Supreme Court justices, the diplomatic corps and president's Cabinet are all invited to attend as well. Vice President JD Vance is expected to sit alongside Speaker Mike Johnson atop the rostrum.

During the joint meeting, members of Congress may try to "hog the aisle" to get a moment gripping and grinning with the king.

Read more about the upcoming speech here.

-ABC News' John Parkinson and Lauren Peller

Apr 28, 2026 5:58 PM

Trumps, royals exchange gifts at the White House

During their meeting at the White House, President Trump and King Charles exchanged gifts, according to the White House.

Trump gave Charles a copy of a 1785 letter written by John Adams to John Jay. In the letter, Adams describes being received by King George III as the first U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. Charles gave Trump a framed copy of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk.

First lady Melania Trump gifted Queen Camilla with sterling silver teaspoons from Tiffany & Co. and some White House honey. On Monday, the Trumps showed the White House beehive to the royals. Queen Camilla gave Melania Trump a brooch from British designer Fiona Rae.

Apr 28, 2026 5:44 PM

King Charles arrives at Capitol

The king is now on Capitol Hill, where he will soon deliver an address to Congress. King Charles posed with House Speaker Mike Johnson for a photo as he entered the building.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson meet before a Joint Meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026.

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Britain's King Charles III and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson meet before a Joint Meeting of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026.

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The speaker and the king will soon walk through the Capitol for a meeting with the rest of congressional leadership, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Apr 28, 2026 5:23 PM

King Charles leaves White House, will soon address Congress

King Charles and Queen Camilla have left the White House, according to pool reporters. President Trump told reporters he had a "really good meeting" with the king.

PHOTO: King Charles III and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office during the State Arrival Ceremony on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, April 28, 2026 in Washington.

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King Charles III and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office during the State Arrival Ceremony on day two of the State Visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States of America, April 28, 2026 in Washington.

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Next, King Charles will head to Capitol Hill to address a joint meeting of Congress around 3 p.m. Charles is expected to meet with Johnson and top bipartisan congressional leaders before his address.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk through the Rose Garden to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III walk through the Rose Garden to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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Apr 29, 2026 11:50 AM

Charles, Camilla to attend packed day of events in New York City

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive for a state dinner at the White House, April 28, 2026 in Washington.

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Charles and Camilla are heading to New York City Wednesday for a full day of events on the third day of their closely watched state visit to the United States.

The royal couple’s first stop will be the National 9/11 Memorial, where they will meet with families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims and first responders, as well as elected officials including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

From there, the king will visit an after-school urban farming program while the queen holds a reading reception at the New York Public Library.

Later in the day, Charles will attend a trade and business leader event followed by a King's Trust reception in the evening to highlight the U.K.’s cultural impact on New York, according to Buckingham Palace.

Charles and Camilla will return to Washington D.C., Wednesday night.