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King Charles III visit live updates: 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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King Charles, Queen Camilla to arrive at White House Monday
By Katie Kindelan, Mason Leib
Last Updated: April 27, 2026, 10:43 PM

King  Charles III and  Queen Camilla are making their first-ever  state visit to the U.S., visiting Washington, D.C., New York City and Virginia. 
 
The royals’ visit comes at a heightened time, following a  shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and amid new  strains between the U.K. and the U.S. over the war in Iran. It’s also happening under the shadow of Charles' brother  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connection to the ongoing  Epstein scandal. 

During the visit, Charles will deliver a rare joint address to Congress and there will be a state dinner at the White House. 

Key Headlines

  • Royals arrive at the White House
  • Modest adjustments made to state visit after WHCD shooting
  • Charles will not see Prince Harry during US visit
  • Charles, Camilla to begin US state visit in Washington, DC
Here's how the news is developing.

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.
Alex Brandon/AP
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.
Alex Brandon/AP

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.


Apr 27, 2026 8:45 PM

Royals arrive at the White House

King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived at the White House. The king and queen were greeted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on a red carpet outside the White House after landing at Joint Base Andrews earlier today.

The couples posed for photos briefly.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
PHOTO: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla for afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla for afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 27, 2026.
Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Apr 27, 2026 7:30 PM

British Embassy shares behind-the-scenes garden party prep

The British Embassy shared a behind-the-scenes look on Monday at how it is preparing for a garden party welcoming Charles and Camilla to the U.S.

The garden party, hosted at the embassy residence in Washington, D.C., will include 650 guests who will snack on four types of tea sandwiches as well as scones and desserts.

The embassy’s head chef said the team is preparing nearly 3,000 tea sandwiches for the party.



Apr 27, 2026 7:06 PM

The king and queen greet UK ambassador

Charles and Camilla were greeted by the U.K. ambassador and two children with posies as they deplaned on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews.

PHOTO: Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla disembark the plane on arrival for a state visit to the United States at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 27, 2026.
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Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla disembark the plane on arrival for a state visit to the United States at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 27, 2026.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

Apr 27, 2026 3:14 PM

Modest adjustments made to state visit after WHCD shooting

Royal sources told ABC News that following the shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night in Washington, D.C., some modest operational adjustments were made to the royals’ engagements during their U.S. visit. The overall plan, however, remains the same.

Buckingham Palace confirmed Sunday that the royals’ visit would "proceed as planned."

"Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will proceed as planned," the palace said in a statement. "The King and Queen are most grateful to all those who have worked at pace to ensure this remains the case and are looking forward to the Visit getting underway tomorrow."


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