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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
By Mason Leib, Alexandra Hutzler, Katie Kindelan
Last Updated: April 29, 2026, 4:22 PM

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 29, 2026 4:22 PM

Read Charles’ full toast at White House state dinner

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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Britain's King Charles III speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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King Charles’ toast at Tuesday night's White House state dinner included quips, sympathies and a special gift for President Donald Trump.

Charles delivered the toast in front of the president and first lady Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and a room full of attendees that included U.S. Supreme Court justices, elected officials, CEOs and professional golfer Rory Mcllory.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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Read the full text of Charles’ toast HERE.


Apr 29, 2026 11:50 AM

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

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


Apr 29, 2026 2:07 AM

King Charles, Trump share quips, tout US-UK relationship at state dinner

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla back to the White House Tuesday evening for a state dinner in the East Room.

Trump opened the dinner by lavishing praise on the royal and joking about the bipartisan reception King Charles III received during his address to Congress earlier Tuesday.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

"He got Democrats to stand, I've never been able to do that. I couldn't believe it," Trump joked.

Trump also remarked about the long history of the U.S. and the U.K., calling it a "very, very special and incredible friendship."

PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks as he and First Lady Melania Trump host Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump speaks as he and First Lady Melania Trump host Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

King Charles III began his toast by reflecting on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday, "paying tribute to your own courage and steadfastness, as well as to your security services for their swift actions on Saturday evening in preventing further injury," the king told Trump. "My thoughts and sympathies are very much with you, the first lady and all those guests for whom this must have been a very upsetting incident."

PHOTO: President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast as they attend a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Britain's King Charles III raise a toast as they attend a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images

There were light-hearted moments in the king's toast as well.

The king referenced Trump's decision to tear down the East Wing to build a White House ballroom, making a joke referencing the burning down of the White House during the War of 1812.

"On this occasion, I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing, Mr. President, following your visit to Windsor Castle last year," the king said. "And I'm sorry to say that we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the White House in 1814."

PHOTO: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camila pose in front of the Grand Staircase prior to a state dinner at the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camila pose in front of the Grand Staircase prior to a state dinner at the White House in Washington, April 28, 2026.
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Towards the end of his remarks, King Charles presented the president with the bell from HMS Trump, a British ship during World War II.

-ABC News' Meg Mistry, Michelle Stoddard and Fritz Farrow



Apr 29, 2026 12:16 AM

Here's who's on the guest list for state dinner

Supreme Court justices, CEOs and a golf champion are all on the list of attendees for Tuesday's state dinner honoring King Charles III.

Chief Justice John Roberts and his wife will be in attendance, as well as Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas, according to the list shared by the first lady's office.

The list also includes pro golfer and Master's winner Rory McIlroy and his wife, as well as Apple CEO Tim Cook, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is also on the list.

Several Fox News employees are also attending, including Bret Baier and his wife, Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters and Rachel Campos Duffy.


Apr 30, 2026 6:18 PM

King and queen watch a parade in Front Royal, Virginia

PHOTO: A Kerry Hill Welsh lamb, which was just born, is shown to King Charles III during a parade and block party in Front Royal, Virginia, April 30, 2026.
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A Kerry Hill Welsh lamb, which was just born, is shown to King Charles III during a parade and block party in Front Royal, Virginia, April 30, 2026.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, Charles and Camilla celebrated with locals in Front Royal, Virginia, a small town nearly 70 miles outside of Washington, D.C.

The king and queen got a taste of America as they watched marching bands, cheerleaders and classic cars take part in a parade down the town’s main street. At one point, the royals stopped to greet members of the Front Royal Little League baseball team.

PHOTO: King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet the Virginia state champions Front Royal Little League baseball team during a parade and block party event, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet the Virginia state champions Front Royal Little League baseball team during a parade and block party event, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

Locals decked out in red, white and blue also lined the town's streets to get a glimpse of Charles and Camilla.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade on the final day of their state visit, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Va.
Matt Rourke/AP
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade on the final day of their state visit, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Va.
Matt Rourke/AP

The royals were joined at the parade by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Front Royal Mayor Lori Athey Cockrell.

PHOTO: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a parade and block party event, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Front Royal Mayor Lori A. Cockrell, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper attend a parade and block party event, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
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PHOTO: Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade and block party on the final day of the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
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Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla greet people during a parade and block party on the final day of the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, April 30, 2026 in Front Royal, Virginia.
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