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 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 28, 2026 3:39 PM

Trump pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth

In his speech on the South Lawn, President Trump took a moment to remember Queen Elizabeth II, who he called "an incredible woman who I had the privilege of getting to know."

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

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

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Trump was received by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace during a state visit in 2019, during his first term.

Trump said the late monarch was a "very special woman who is very greatly missed on both sides of that mighty Atlantic."

Apr 28, 2026 3:31 PM

Military flyover takes place over White House

President Trump, King Charles, first lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla observed the military flyover from the balcony of the White House.

PHOTO: Queen Camilla, King Charles III, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch a fly over during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, April 28, 2026, in Washington.

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Queen Camilla, King Charles III, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch a fly over during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, April 28, 2026, in Washington.

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Next, they are expected to go into the White House Blue Room, where King Charles and Queen Camilla will sign the White House guest book and exchange gifts with the president and first lady.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump salutes as he, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla watch a pass in review during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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President Donald Trump salutes as he, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla watch a pass in review during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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Apr 28, 2026 3:22 PM

Trump: 'Americans have had no closer friends than the British'

Amid diplomatic tension between the U.S. and the U.K. over the war in Iran, President Trump spoke about the "special relationship" between the two nations.

"In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British," Trump said. "We share that same root. We speak the same language, we hold the same values, and together, our warriors have defended the same extraordinary civilization under twin banners of red, white and blue."

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III attend a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III attend a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.

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Apr 27, 2026 10:43 PM

Charles, Camilla view White House beehive

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, April 27, 2026, in Washington.

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President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House, April 27, 2026, in Washington.

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Charles and Camilla were shown the White House beehive by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump during their visit Monday.

Videos shared on social media by a top White House aide show the president and first lady and the king and queen inspecting a new White House-shaped beehive that is part of an expansion announced by the first lady last week.

Two other beehives have been on the south grounds of the White House since 2009, according to The Associated Press.

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